HC Deb 06 March 1978 vol 945 cc529-31W
Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether Smith and Turner, Wolverhampton, is on the stage 3 blacklist;

(2) whether Anchor Pattern Co., Dixon Street, Wolverhampton, is on the stage 3 black list;

(3) whether Bullock and Mills Limited, Hayseech Road, Halesowen, is on the stage 3 black list;

(4) whether Burton and Jessop Limited, Nash Works, Belbroughton, Worcestershire, is on the stage 3 black list;

(5) whether Elkington Brothers Limited, Baltimore Road, Birmingham, is on the stage 3 black list;

(6) whether Kirby Lester Electronics Limited, Oldham, is on the stage 3 black list;

(7) whether Metalwood Patternmaking Limited, Lye, Stourbridge, is on the stage 3 black list;

(8) whether Powell and Aprey, Stewart Street, Wolverhampton, is on the stage 3 black list;

(9) whether Record Tower Cranes Limited, Cheadle, is on the stage 3 black list;

(10) whether Scottish Aggregates Limited, Church Walk, Denny, Stirlingshire, is on the stage 3 black list;

(11) whether Wilkinson and Co. (Patternmakers), Bilston, Staffordshire, is on the stage 3 black list;

(12) whether Superior Pattern Co., King's Heath, Birmingham, is on the stage 3 black list;

(13) whether Summit Patternmaking Co., Birmingham, is on the stage 3 black list;

(14) whether Summers and Cooper, Pendeford Airport, Wolverhampton, is on the stage 3 black list.

Mr. Joel Barnett

I refer the hon Member to the reply that I gave to him on 6th February—[Vol. 943, c. 420–21.]—and the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 7th February to my right hon. Friend the Member for Jarrow (Mr. Fernyhough)—[Vol. 943, c. 1232–33.]. I can therefore confirm only that discretionary action is no longer being taken against Kirby Lester Electronics Limited, Oldham.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to conclude his discussions with the CBI and others about whether or not to publish (a) the black list and (b) the list of those who have broken the Pay Code but have escaped discretionary sanctions.

Mr. Joel Barnett

My right hon. Friend has not yet had replies from all those whose views he requested, but the CBI has given its firm view that the decision whether or not to publish should be dependent on the wishes of the company concerned.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many of the nine firms on the stage 3 black list on 26th January are still on it.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Nine.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many of the five firms on the black list on 26th January for breaches of both stages 1 and 2 are still on it.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Four.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many of the five firms on the black list on 26th January for breach of stage 2 only are still on it.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Two.

Mr. Lawson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the Written Answers to the hon. Member for Blaby on 8th February and 20th February, how many firms are now being subjected to economic sanctions for having negotiated pay settlements above the 10 per cent, limit.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Twenty-three.

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