Pay And Prices

48.

Mr. John Fraser
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimate he has made of the prospective rise in wages in the public and private sectors for the next year.

Mr. Bryan
It is policy to publish trends in wages. The national interest requires, however, a significantly lower increase in earned incomes in the forthcoming year than the present rate of increase.

52.

Mr. John D. Grant
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what communications he has had with heads of the nationalised industries on pay and prices in the public sector; and if he will make a statement.

The other members of the Commissioners are:

54.

Mr. Gregor Mackenzie
asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on his meeting with the chairmen of the boards of nationalised industries; and what directions he gave to them on wages policy.

Mr. Bryan
I would refer the hon. Members to the reply given to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Golding) on 27th October.—[Vol. 805, c. 57.]

53.

Mr. John D. Grant
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what communications he has had with the Confederation of British Industry and the Trade Union Congress on pay and prices in the private sector; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Bryan
My right hon. Friend has had a number of discussions with representatives of the Confederation of British Industry and the Trade Union Congress on pay and prices in the private sector.