§ Mr. MacGregorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the total cost to central Government, local government and public corporations, re- 560W spectively,if all wage settlements in these areas in the current year from 1st August were at the maximum under the Government's anti-inflation policy of £6 per week.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe cost in a full year if all settlements during the 12 months commencing 1st August 1975 were at the maximum under the current pay limits would be of the order of £650 million for central Government, £740 million for local government and £580 million for public corporations. These figures relate to the increase in the pay bill and do not allow for offsets through taxation or for additional costs arising on account of superannuation.