§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the outcome of the public consultation which his Department conducted in 1977 in preparation for the World Administrative Radio Conference in 1979.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesOn 26th January 1977, I invited public comment on the United Kingdom's preparations for the World Administrative Radio Conference, in response to which 91 replies were received. The main points emerging from these replies, together with a summary of the preparations being made by the United Kingdom, are contained in a report
Remploy Workshops for Blind Retail Prices Index Year Men Women Men Women 1977=100 £ £ £ £ 1970–71 … … … 17.60 13.36 18.00 13.85 43.9 1971–72 … … … 19.40 15.32 19.40 15.00 47.1 1972–73 … … … 21.60 18.08 21.80 19.38 51.4 1973–74 … … … 24.40 21.72 24.12 22.33 59.6 1974–75 … … … 34.08 32.68 31.90 30.70 74.1 1975–76 … … … 43.18 41.62 39.10 39.10 86.3 1976–77 … … … 47.72 45.88 41.60 41.60 100.0 The basic wage for men and women employed by Remploy has been equal since 1975–76. The differences in actual
504Wwhich I am publishing today. Copies will be placed in the library. When the final United Kingdom proposals for the conference are ready, these will also be published, but this is not expected to be until early next year.