§ Ms. ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of responses to the consultation document on wages councils received(a) by the closing date and (b) after the closing date; and whether those received after 3 February will be considered.
§ Mr. NichollsThree hundred and three responses were received by the closing date and 68 subsequently. Replies received shortly after 3 February are being taken into account.