§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representation he has received regarding differences in rates of pay of local government employees following the reorganisation of local government; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. McElhoneMy right hon. Friend has received a number of representations about a wide variety of anomalies in the pay and conditions of local government employees since local government reorganisation. My noble Friend the Minister of State will be meeting both the employers' and employees' sides of the national joint councils to discuss these problems in the light of the pay policy.