HC Deb 28 October 1982 vol 29 cc484-5W
Mr. Radice

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his policy towards the implernentation and future of the fair wages resolution.

Mr. Alison

As previously announced, the House will be invited in due course to discuss a motion proposing the rescission of the fair wages resolution.

Mr. Colvin

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what action he intends taking to abolish the fair wages resolution; and whether he has received any representations from the International Labour Organisation in this connection.

Mr. Alison

As previously announced, the House will be invited in due course to discuss a motion proposing the rescission of the fair wages resolution.

We have received no representation from the International Labour Organisation with regard to ILO convention No. 94 concerning labour clauses in public contracts which, as foreshadowed in my right hon. Friend's reply of 28 July to my hon. Friend the Member for Mid-Sussex (Mr. Renton) the Government denounced on 20 September 1982.