§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West on Wednesday 19th July, he will detail the list of persons and organisations, other than the TUC and the CBI, with whom he had consultations on the reduction of the working week; and when he discussed these matters with hon. Members.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerViews have been received from a wide range of organisations and individuals and account has also been taken of the views expressed by hon. Members in questions and debates. The Government's proposals for counter-inflation policy in the 1978–79 pay round were fully debated and approved on 25th July.