§ Mr. Tim Rentonasked the Minister for the Civil Service what progress the Pay Research Unit is making; and when he expects to publish a report of its findings.
§ Mr. Charles R. Morris:The Pay Research Unit's reports are currently being received by the negotiating parties and they will provide the basis for the negotiations leading to a settlement from 1st April 1979, subject to national pay policy. The independent Pay Research Unit Board will publish its first annual report on the work of the unit in due course. For further detail about the unit's work I would refer to the answer I gave on 5th December to the Question from the 26W hon. Member for Cambridge (Mr. Rhodes James).