§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied that the pay offer made by British Leyland is consistent with pay policy and that the productivity element is genuinely self-financing.
§ Mr. Harold Walker:As these negotiations are still in progress I do not consider it appropriate to comment on the offer. The Government expect the company to abide by the pay guidelines and to ensure that any productivity payments 610W are genuinely self-financing; and this has been made clear to the company.