HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 cc436-7W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment, how many exceptional pay awards the Government allowed when they inherited the previous administration's phase 3 incomes policy.

Mr. Harold Walker

The Secretary of State for Employment issued consents for pay increases in eight cases under Schedule 2 of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list those firms known to him to have negotiated pay settlements above the pay policy guidelines.

Mr. Harold Walker

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Banbury (Mr. Marten) on 21st November 1977—[Vol. 939, c. 594].