§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary for Energy what is the source of his Department's information leading to guidance being given concerning companies alleged or considered to be in breach of pay guidelines.
§ Mr. BennI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary gave to the hon. Member for Hastings (Mr. Warren) on 8th February 1978.—[Vol. 943, col. 590.]
§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) if he will state with regard to guidance given by his Department as a result of an alleged or considered breach by companies of the pay guidelines (a) the date of the guidance by his Department on the placing of the company's name upon a black list, (b) the terms of the guidance or black list, (c) whether the company was informed in each case, (d) to whom the guidance or black list was distributed, and (e) the reason for the placing of the company on the black list;
(2) what are the names of the companies which have been the subject of guidance from his Department in relation to the pay guidelines.
§ Mr. BennI must refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply that the Prime Minister gave to my right hon. Friend the Member for Jarrow (Mr. Fernyhough) on 8th February 1978.
§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether his Department has issued guidance in connection with pay guidelines.
§ Mr. BennThe Government's published guidelines have been automatically drawn to the attention of all relevant industries.
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§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether his Department has issued guidance concerning companies which are alleged or considered to have been or to be in breach of the pay guidelines.
§ Mr. BennGuidance of this kind has been sent out at official level through sponsoring departments, including the Department of Energy.