HC Deb 24 July 1956 vol 557 c14W
52. Mr. McKay

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the rise in percentage of men's earnings and women's earnings, separately, from 1938 to October, 1955.

Mr. H. Macmillan

Average weekly wage earnings increased by 223 per cent. for men and 255 per cent. for women between October, 1938, and October, 1955.