§ Mr. Neubertasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers, at the latest convenient date, have settled for an annual pay increase within the £6 limit of the Government's counter-inflation policy what proportion has received the maximum in accordance with the TUC annexe to the White Paper, "The Attack on Inflation"; how much on average the total settlements represent as a percentage increase on previous payrolls; and what are the highest and lowest points on the range of increase.
§ Mr. BoothSome 2 million workers covered by major settlements since 1st August known to my Department have settled within the £6 limit. About 90 per cent. of those workers obtained increases of £6 a week or its equivalent for juveniles and part-time workers. I do not have information as to the percentage increase that this represents in each case.