HC Deb 28 February 1973 vol 851 cc378-9W
Mr. Knox

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the percentage rise of average incomes per head in Great Britain between 1961 and 1971 or the latest date; and how this compares with the percentage rise in Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

Mr. Nott

The information is given in the following table. The estimates for the United Kingdom are derived from "National Income and Expenditure 1972" adjusted to international definitions. The estimates for the other countries are derived from "National accounts 1961–1971" published by the Statistical Office of the European Communities.

Percentage increase in total personal incomes per head between 1961 and 1971
Belgium … … 129.4
France … … 157.3
Germany … … 114.1
Italy … … 164.9
Luxembourg* … … 85.4
Netherlands … … 181.4
United Kingdom … … 95.3
* Increase between 1961 and 1970.