§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether companies such as Fords, which the Government have interpreted to be in breach of the current pay guidelines, will be debarred from receiving those contracts which are subject to EEC Council directive 77/62.
§ Mr. Joel Barnett:The Government will take account of the breach of pay policy by the Ford Motor Company in placing contracts whether these fall to be advertised in accordance with EEC Council directive 77/62 or not.