§ 57. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the average increase in hourly wage rates over the latest period of 12 months for which figures are available; and what was the comparable increase in hourly wage rates resulting from settlements recommended by arbitration bodies.
§ Mr. BryanIn the twelve months ending in June 1971 the index of basic hourly rates of wages increased by 13.5 per cent. I regret that no comparable figure is available for increases based on the findings of arbitral bodies.