HC Deb 17 January 1974 vol 867 cc162-3W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will set out the level of earnings, taking June 1970 as 100, for December 1970, June 1971, December 1971, June 1972, December 1972, June 1973, and December 1973, or the nearest convenient date.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

The following information is based on the monthly index of average earnings of all employees in Great Britain.

INDEX OF AVERAGE EARNINGS, GREAT BRITAIN
All employees in all industries and services covered
Seasonally adjusted
June 1970 100.0
December 1970 106.4
June 1971 110.9
December 1971 116.4
June 1972 123.9
December 1972 134.6
June 1973 142.9
October 1973 148.8