Oral Answers to Questions — Fire Service (Dispute)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 November 1977.

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Photo of Mr Merlyn Rees Mr Merlyn Rees , Leeds South 12:00, 21 November 1977

I note what my hon. Friend says about incomes policy. The present position is that in the last eight hours of work there is premium pay at time and one-third, which is overtime which is already paid. It is possible to argue whether it should be paid at a higher rate. But I would say that if that were possible in pay policy it would produce a very small sum of money.