HC Deb 29 April 1971 vol 816 c206W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the annual percentage increase in total personal income per head for Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Japan, United States of America and the United Kingdom, respectively, in the past decade, from information available to him from international sources.

Mr. Higgins

The information available is given in the table below, based on the returns made to O.E.C.D. The figure for the United Kingdom takes account of the revisions to the published estimates since the O.E.C.D. return was completed. A figure for Norway is not available.

Percentage increase in personal income per head 1959–69
Average annual rate
United Kingdom 6.3
Sweden* 9.0
Denmark‡ 9.7
Switzerland 7.2
Japan 14.6
United States of America§ 5.7
* The figure relates to theperiod1959 to 1968.
† Total personal income includes depreciation of independent traders.
‡ Including saving of corporations.
§ Including capital transfers received.