§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Labour by what amounts wages were raised during each of the months since 1st January, 1948; and how many men and women were involved.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe number of workers reported to the Department as having received increases in rates of wages and the amount of the increases in each month of 1948 have been as follows:
Month Number of workpeople affected Estimated net amount of increase in weekly rates of wages £ January … 386,000 119,000 February … 501,000 135,000 March … 1,145,000 328,000 April … 584,000 153,000 May … 350,000 113,000 June … 558,000 133,000 July … 1,160,000 130,000 August … 553,000 87,000 September … 270,000 44,000