§ 85. Mr. Callaghanasked the Minister of Labour if he will provide an exact link between the old and new index of rates of wages, by publishing the index numbers for 31st January, 1956, correct to one decimal place, for men, women and juveniles separately, for all industries and services, and for manufacturing industries, respectively.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodFollowing is the reply:
THE INDEX OF WAGE RATES FOR 31ST JANUARY, 1956 (30th June, 1947=100) —— All industries Manufacturing industries only Men 154.5 151.7 Women 159.8 163.1 Juveniles 168.7 170.8 All workers 156.1 154.5