§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what has been the approximate percentage rise in the average price of ordinary shares and of earnings, respectively, for the last available 12 months.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerDuring the period March, 1967 to March, 1968, the rise in the average price of ordinary shares, as measured by theFinancial Times— Actuaries All-Share Index—was approximately 35 per cent. The rise in earnings during this period is estimated to have been approximately 8½ per cent.