§ 14. Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will invite the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service to submit suggestions to him as to how pay differentials should be handled after 1st August; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BoothNo. An invitation to ACAS to submit such proposals could adversely affect its independent rôle as arbitrator or conciliator in matters concerning pay; particularly those which involve differentials.