HC Deb 13 May 1976 vol 911 cc247-8W
Mr. Heller

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how the recent agree- ment between the Government and the TUC will affect equal pay for women.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if equal pay payments will continue to be exempt from pay policy.

Mr. Harold Walker

Under the TUC proposals for the period from 1st August the overall pay figure would in general be applied in the same way as in the current policy. This means that any increase that might be necessary in particular cases in order to comply with the Equal Pay Act would be an allowable addition. But as the Equal Pay Act has been in operation since 29th December 1975 there should not be large numbers of these cases.