HC Deb 10 March 1983 vol 38 cc459-60W
Q37. Mr. Peter Bottomley

asked the Prime Minister if she will list the changes in earnings and output per employee for each of the past 10 years.

The Prime Minister

The percentage changes in earnings and output per person employed for the whole economy for each of the last 10 years are as follows:

Whole Economy Percentage Change
Earnings Great Britain Per cent. Output per person employed (United Kingdom) Per cent.
1972–73 +14 +4
1973–74 +18 -2
1974–75 +27 -1
1975–76 + 16 +3
1976–77 +9 +3
1977–78 + 13 +3
1978–79 + 16 + 1
1979–80 +21 +2
1980–81 + 13 +1
1981–82 +9 *+4
* Change from first three quarters 1981 to same period 1982.