HC Deb 24 March 1983 vol 39 c455W
Q34. Mr. John Townend

asked the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on recent proposals by wages councils for increased wages in their respective industries.

The Prime Minister

Wages councils should take account of the effects of increases in minimum rates on employment. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment emphasised that when he wrote recently to the two retail wages councils.