§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether contracts between the Property Services Agency contain a requirement that all sub-contractors comply with the Pay Code; and what advice is given to assist the principal contractor in policing the pay settlements of such sub-contractors.
§ Mr. MarksThe current conditions of contract require that subcontractors comply with incomes policy, including the 12-month rule and pay guidelines in Command 6882. Contractors have been advised to get in touch with the Department of Employment if they need guidance on incomes policy.
§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in the event of the Property Services Agency terminating a contract because of violation of pay code by a sub-contractor, what 329W compensation is payable to the principal contractor if he has complied with the pay code.
§ Mr. Grocottasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which aspect of those nationalised industries for which he is the sponsoring Minister is constrained by cash limits; what is the amount of cash limit imposed in each case; what is the performance of the industries against these limits; what proportion was used to cover up operating losses; and what proportion was used to finance investment.
§ Mr. ShoreBritish. Waterways Board. A limit of £2 million was imposed in 1977–78 on the amount of external finance. It is estimated that the external finance raised during the year will amount to £1 million. The whole of this has been used to finance investment.
The grant in aid which is provided to meet the Board's operating losses is not itself subject to a cash limit but it has to be accommodated in a total cash block for central and miscellaneous services of the Department.