HC Deb 12 February 1979 vol 962 cc417-8W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why, as a means of preventing strikes and obtaining full attendance at work, in his forthcoming Budget, he will not consider granting to all workers who attend work a negotiated tax-free percentage of income, on condition that they put in a daily attendance at their place of work.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The scheme is an impractical one. It could only be introduced at substantial cost, and there would be very severe problems of supervision and enforcement.