Economic Affairs

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 November 1978.

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Photo of Mr Ronald Thomas Mr Ronald Thomas , Bristol North West 12:00, 9 November 1978

My hon. Friend will have noted that the Gracious Speech talks about industrial democracy. A number of our colleagues are much in favour of industrial democracy while being at the same time in favour of a statutory incomes policy. Would not he agree that the best piece of industrial democracy for working people is to be able to negotiate their terms and conditions, wages and salaries, of employment?