HC Deb 21 February 1967 vol 741 c261W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Minister of Labour if he will list in adjoining columns in the OFFICIAL REPORT the index of retail prices and that of wages for each of the months from September, 1966, to January, 1967, inclusive.

Mr. Hattersley

The figures are as follows:

INDEX OF RETAIL PRICES INDICES OF RATES OF WAGES*
(16th January, 1962=100) (31st January, 1956=100)
Weekly Rates Hourly Rates
September, 1966 117.1 154.6 169.8
October, 1966 117.4 154.6 169.8
November, 1966 118.1 154.6 169.8
December, 1966 118.3 154.6 169.8
January, 1967 118.5 155.6 170.9

* Manual workers in all industries and services.