§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Employment how the £6 pay limit affects employees whose earnings are based upon commission payments governed by a scheme which was in existence before the introduction of the present pay policy.
§ Mr. BoothSchemes for payment of commission which were established before 11th July 1975 may continue to operate under the present policy. The only restriction applies to those earning £8,500 a year or more who should not receive any increase in the coming year as a result of commission earnings or anything else.
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Scotland England Average numbers unemployed Percentage Average numbers unemployed Percentage 1949 … … … 59,775 2.9 204,832 1.2 1950 … … … 62,092 2.9 209,859 1.2 1951 … … … 50,628 2.4 162,317 0.9 1952 … … … 62,580 3.0 241,475 1.4 1953 … … … 60,837 2.9 234,272 1.3 1954 … … … 56,486 2.6 193,036 1.1 1955 … … … 48,414 2.3 147,899 0.8 1956 … … … 47,778 2.2 163,632 0.9 1957 … … … 53,213 2.5 217,924 1.2 1958 … … … 74,443 3.5 302,419 1.6 parable figures for each year from 1971 to 1975, inclusive.
§ Mr. John FraserFollowing is the information available:
§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Employment what arrangements should be made for commission earning employees whose pay last year exceeded £8,500; and whether their employers are obliged to stop paying them altogether as soon as their earnings reach this figure.
§ Mr. BoothThe present pay policy states that no one earning £8,500 or more should take an increase of any kind in the coming year. It follows that for people at these levels the current year's earnings, including commission payments, should not exceed last year's earnings. It is for the parties concerned to negotiate appropriate arrangements to meet the requirements of the policy.