HC Deb 12 February 1968 vol 758 c264W
62. Mr. Tilney

asked the Minister of Labour what has been the average percentage increase in wage rates since 1st January 1966; and what has been the change in the cost of living index over the same period.

Mr. Hattersley:

During the period end-December 1965 to end-December 1967 there were increases of 9.4 per cent. in the weekly wage rate index and 10.8 per cent. in the hourly wage rate index. The Index of Retail Prices rose by 6.2 per cent. between mid-December 1965 and mid-December 1967.