HC Deb 12 February 1979 vol 962 c392W
Mr. Charles Irving

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he proposes to take to assist local authorities with any nationally agreed wage claims over 5 per cent.

Mr. Shore

The rate support grant settlement will be updated in the usual way next November to take account of pay and price increases in the previous 12 months. The additional grant that may be paid by way of Increase Order is of course subject to cash limits. These will be increased to take account of a nationally agreed settlement for the lower paid.