§ Mr. Michael Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what action he proposes to take to change the situation whereby under the Government's pay policy employees on fixed incremental pay scales are permitted to receive higher pay increases than employees whose pay rises depend on merit.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerNone. Under the TUC guidelines, endorsed by the Government, rates of pay established prior to 11th July 1975 in the form of fixed incremental scales may continue to operate provided any net cost is offset against the generally allowable increase.