HC Deb 17 February 1977 vol 926 cc338-9W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will tabulate the Wages Council awards during 1976 giving the amount in each case.

Mr. John Grant

The information is given below. In all cases, the awards took the form of non-enhanceable earnings supplements. For the dates on which the awards took effect, I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave him on 24th January 1977–[Vol. 924, c. 454–456.]

Wages Council Date of settlement Amount awarded (per 40 hour week)
Shirtmaking 16th September 1976 £2.50
Licensed Non-Residential Establishment 21st September 1976 £2.50 or 5 per cent. (maximum £4)
Retail Food Trades (Scotland) 23rd September 1976 £2.50 (effective 24th November 1976)
Fur 28th September 1976 £2.50 or 5 per cent. (maximum £4)
Button Manufacturing 8th October 1976… £2.40 (effective 8th October 1976)
Pin, Hook and Eye etc. 18th October 1976… £2.50 or 5 per cent. (maximum £4)
Rubber-profed Garment Making 18th October 1976… £2.50
Made-up Textiles 20th October 1976… £2.50 or per cent. (maximum £4)
Wholesale Mantle and Costume 21st October 1976 £2.50
Retail Bespoke Tailoring (England and Wales). 2nd November 1976 £2.50
Hat, Cap and Millinery 8th November 1976 £2.50 (effective 1st April 1977)
Laundry 16th November 1976 £2.50 or 5 per cent. (maximum £4) (effective 20th February 1977)
Boot and Shoe Repairing… 8th December 1976 £2.50 or 5 per cent (maximum £4) (effective 12th February 1977)
Retail Bespoke Tailoring (Scotland) 13th December 1976 £3.50 (including £1 top-up, Stage 1) (effective 3rd February 1977)
Dressmaking and Women's Light Clothing (England and Wales). 14th December 1976 £2.50 (effective 25th March 1977)

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