HC Deb 04 November 1965 vol 718 cc235-6W
Brigadier Clarke

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will submit the

— Wages and salaries Dividends on ordinary and preference shares Rent Prices of Industrial ordinary shares
Percentage changes on a year earlier
1951 … … +11 +8 +2 +3
1952 … … +7 -3 +9 -9
1953 … … +6 +8 +13 +11
1954 … … +7 +10 +10 +31
1955 … … +10 +9 +8 +14
1956 … … +9 +3 +8 -7
1957 … … +6 +6 +7 +5
1958 … … +3 +5 +17 -1
1959 … … +5 +14 +9 +37
1960 … … +8 +18 +8 +22
1961 … … +8 +15 +8 +3
1962 … … +5 +4 +6 -7
1963 … … +5 +6 +7 +11
1964 … … +8 +13 +5 +7

The figures in columns 1, 2 and 3 are derived from the annual National Income Blue Books.

The figures in column 4 are based on the F.T. Actuaries price index of industrial

wages of the lower-paid dockyard workers to the National Board for Prices and Incomes for a detailed examination to see if they are receiving a fair wage for a fair day's work.

Mr. William Rodgers

As the hon. and gallant Member may be aware, my right hon. Friend referred the whole system for determining the pay of Government industrial workers, including dockyard workers, to the National Board for Prices and Incomes on 21st October.