asked the Minister of Labour why he withdrew his letter sent to the Chairmen of Wages Councils on the subject of the Government's wages policy; and if he will publish this letter in HANSARD, as well as any new letter sent in its place.

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Kingston-upon-Thames (Mr. Boyd-Carpenter) on 6th April. I have placed in the Library a copy of the letter I sent to Wages Councils and Wages Boards on 6th April.

Is that the letter in question?

The one I have placed in the Library is the letter that was issued the day before yesterday.

Is that the letter which was withdrawn? That is the one I want to see published.

In regard to that letter, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply I gave the other day.