§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish details of wage and salary increases awarded to different occupation groups since 1st October to the nearest available date; and which of these will not be paid
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Agreement Estimated Number of Workers Percentage Increase‡ Operative Date National Health Service—Building Operatives … … 10,000 10.8 1st January, 1972 Government Industrial Establishments … … 200,000 13.8+ 1st July, 1972 Post Office—Assistant Executive … … 11,500 9.2+ 1st July, 1972 Engineers … … 0.7+ 1st January, 1973* (Restructuring increase). Retail Multiple Footwear (G.B.) … … 42,000 — 14th August, 1972 — 1st October, 1972 — 1st January, 1973* Police 100,000 15.0+ 1st September, 1972 Fletton Brick Manufacture … … 8,000 — 18th September, 1972 Local Authority—Building and Civil … … 82,000 30.0 18th September, 1972 (Stage 1). Engineering Workers … … 1.9 6th November, 1972 (Stage 2). Electricity Supply—Manuals … … 120,000 9.5+ 18th September, 1972 1.0+ 19th March, 1972† Civil Engineering Construction … … 175,000 — 18th September, 1972 25th June, 1973 10th June, 1974 University Technicians … … 15,000 8.0+ 1st October, 1972 Atomic Energy Authority (United Kingdom) … … 7,300 Under 10.0+ 1st October, 1972 British Nuclear Fuels Ltd … … 5,600 Under 10.0+ 1st October, 1972 London Clearing Banks … … 110,000 — 1st October, 1972 (Restructuring increase). because of the new Government policy on prices and incomes.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe following major wage and salary settlements or wages council orders have been recorded by the Department of Employment since 1st October, 1972. Those affected by the prices and incomes standstill are indicated on the list.
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Agreement Estimated Number of Workers Percentage increase‡ Operative Date Baking (Scotland) 16,500 — 1st October, 1972 National Newspapers—Production Workers 25,000 — 1st October, 1972 (Stage 1). 1st October, 1973 (Stage 2). Cinema, Theatres 42,000 — 1st October, 1972 Building, Brick and Allied Industries 23,500 Up to 7.0+ 28th October, 1972 Municipal Buses—Platform and Non-Craft Maintenance Staff 32,000 Up to 7.0+ 1st November, 1972 (Increase in shift allowance only). Wool Textile Industry Yorkshire (Woolcombing Section) 12,000 — First pay week in November, 1972. Local Authority—Manuals 770,000 13.4 3rd November, 1972 Engineering Craftsmen 7,000 18.5 3rd November, 1972 Company Buses—Platform Staff 100,000 Up to 7.0+ 5th November, 1972 (Increase in shift allowance only). London Transport—Platform Staff 31,000 7.5+ 5th November, 1972 Laundering (G.B.) (WC) 65,000 9.2(m) 20th November, 1972 10.9(w) Carpet Manufacture (G.B.) 35,000 — 1st December, 1972* Agriculture (Scotland) 48,000 15.9 4th December, 1972* Baking (E. & W.) 40,000 — 4th December, 1972* Timber Container Industry 14,000 — 31st December, 1972* London Clearing Banks 150,000 — 1st January, 1973* Leather Goods Manufacture 18,000 — 1st January, 1973* Furniture Manufacture 72,000 — 1st January, 1973* J.I.B. for Plumbing and Mechanical Services (E. & W.) 20,000 — 1st January, 1973* Agriculture (E. & W.) 300,000 20.4 22nd January. 1973* * Settlements apparently affected by the standstill. † Dependent on length of standstill. ‡ Percentage increase in earnings or representative rate of pay resulting from the settlement. + Effect on earnings. E. & W. = England and Wales. WC = Wages Council. JIB = Joint Industrial Board. (m) = Men. (w) = Women.