§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any increase in the number of days of paid holiday in the period from 31st July 1977 to 31st July 1978, if not counted against the allowable 10 per cent. increase, would be regarded as an infringement of Government pay policy.
§ Mr. Harold Walker:I have been asked to reply.
The cost of improvements in paid holidays must be taken into account in assessing whether the total level of settlements is within the terms of Government pay policy.