§ 32. Mr. Barnesasked the Minister for the Civil Service what representations he has received concerning the Fair Comparison Report prepared by the Civil Service Pay Research Unit.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister met representatives of the staff side of the Civil Service National Whitley Council on 8th January to discuss the pay situation. He said he would be glad to meet the staff side again when the second stage of the programme for controlling inflation had been announced. This remains the position.