§ Q16. Mr. Rostasked the Prime Minister what recent discussions he has had with individual trade union leaders on a voluntary policy under phase 3 of the Government's economy policy.
§ The Prime MinisterI meet, and have discussions with, individual trade union leaders on many occasions. They are well aware that the Government would like to return to a system of voluntary wage bargaining provided that this could be done without inflationary wage claims and damaging the weaker groups in the community.