HC Deb 11 December 1980 vol 995 c431W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Prime Minister which Minister is responsible for monitoring wage and salary increases; and what is his remit.

The Prime Minister

The Secretary of State for Employment arranges for the collection and regular publication of information on earnings and wage rates, and for a watch to be kept on trends in pay bargaining, as an aid to the formulation of economic policy and to considering labour market developments.