§ Mr. DunnTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment the overall percentage increase in earnings during the periods(a) 1974 to 1979 and (b) 1979 to 1990.
§ Mr. ForthThe overall increase in earnings in the whole economy during the period 1974 to 1979 was 109 per cent. and the provisional overall increase during the period 1979 to 1990 was 181 per cent.