HC Deb 11 December 1978 vol 960 cc45-6W
Mr. Tebbit

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he intends to impose sanctions against the Transport and General Workers Union following that body's pay agreement with its employees which breaches the Government's pay guidelines.

Mr. Joel Barnett:

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Tebbit

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in how many cases, apart from those concerning pay offers and awards to trades union officials and Labour Party officials, the Government have failed to apply sanctions against employers who are known to have breached the Government's pay guidelines in the current round.

Mr. Joel Barnett:

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Tebbit

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why he considers that it would not be in the national interest to tax and to the assessment and collection of the tax.