Index of Average Earnings

HC Deb 06 March 1968 vol 760 c109W

Mr. John Fraser

asked the Minister of Labour to what extent have total wages, hourly wage rates and weekly wage rates increased in the two years ended 31st December, 1967.

Mr. Hattersley

During the period end-December, 1965 to end-December, 1967 there were increases of 10.4 per cent. in the Index of Average Earnings, 10.9 per cent. in the hourly wage rate index and 9.4 per cent. in the weekly wage rate index.