§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will list by name the wage settlements reached by wages councils since August 1977 which have been in excess of the 10 per cent. guidelines, giving the settlement figures in each case and the date on which they took effect; and whether
WAGES COUNCILS SETTLEMENTS FROM 1ST AUGUST 1977 Council Increase awarded New minimum weekly rate Percentage inc. Effective date Button Manufacturing 3.60 30.00 13.6 3rd October 1977 Licensed Residential Establishment etc. 4.00 34.00 13.3 6th October 1977 Retail Bookselling & Stationery Trades 4.00 35.00 12.9 23rd September 1977 Ostrich and Fancy Feather and Artificial Flower 5.50 32.40 20.4 24th October 1977 Hairdressing Undertakings (operative hairdresser) 4.50 32.50 161 21st November 1977 Licensed Non-Residential Establishment (bar) 3.85 32.30 13.5 22nd December 1977 Retail Food (England and Wales) 4.00 34.60 13.1 5th December 1977 Retail Furnishing and Allied Trades 4.00 35.50 12.7 7th November 1977 Retail Bread etc. (England and Wales) 4.00 33.10 13.75 5th December 1977 Coffin Furniture and Cerement Making 3.30 31.20 11.2–12.1 1st December 1977 Licensed Non-Residential Establishment (Stewards) 3.80 35.80 11.9 23rd February 1978 Made-up Textiles 3.30 33.00 11.1 29th January 1978 Retail Food (Scotland) 4.00 34.60 13.1 5th December 1977 Laundry 3.60 34.00 11.84 20th February 1977