§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list those groups of workers who are covered 238W by the Wages Council and Wages Board, who had a wage increase recommended before 6th November, and who will be prevented from receiving it at the recommended time owing to the Counter-Inflation (Temporary Provisions) Bill; and if he will state the number of workers involved in each category.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkIn the light of the provisions of the White Paper, the following are affected:
Wages Board/Council Estimated Number of Workers Agriculture (England and Wales) 350,000 Agriculture (Scotland) 48,000 Hollow-ware 4,000 Milk Distributive (England and Wales) 80,000 Unlicensed Place of Refreshment 160,000 Several other wages councils, which reached settlements before 6th November, 1972, may also be affected but, unlike the three wages councils listed above, 239W they have not yet submitted their proposals to the Secretary of State for the making of a wages regulation order.