§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated cost to public funds of automatic increments to local authority employees during the year commencing 1st August 1976.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettLocal authorities, as employers, are responsible for assessing the cost of increments payable to their employees. I understand the cost, if any. of these increments has not yet been estimated for the year commencing 1st August 1976.