HC Deb 17 January 1989 vol 145 c178W
46. Mr. Janman

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many representations he has received on the future of wages councils following the publication of his White Paper, "Employment in the 1990s"; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholls

Fifteen such representations have been received up to 10 January. Final decisions on the future of wages councils will be taken in the light of responses to the 1988 consultation document on wages councils, published with the White Paper, which invites comments by 3 February.