HC Deb 29 June 1937 vol 325 c1786
41. Mr. Hepworth

asked the Minister of Labour the increases of wages which have come into force since the beginning of the year, giving the class of worker affected and the approximate advantage in each case?

Mr. Butler

A summary of the changes in rates of wages reported to my Department during the first five months of the year, with separate figures for various industry groups, is given on page 236 of June issue of the Ministry of Labour Gazette. Fuller details will be found in the last five issues of the Gazette.

Mr. Paling

Will the hon. Gentleman also give another list showing where these increases of wages have been more than wiped out by the increase in the cost of living?

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