HC Deb 28 June 1971 vol 820 c41W
106. Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the movement in incomes, prices, productivity and growth in the first six months of 1971, and the last 12 months; and how these figures compare with the same period in the previous year.

Mr. Higgins

Full information is not yet available for the first half of 1971, but the following figures show changes in the relevant series between the first quarters of 1970 and 1971 and also between the first quarters of 1969 and 1970;

Percentage increase in 1970 Q1 to 1971 Q1 1969 Q1to 1970 Q1
Total domestic incomes +9.6* +7.7
Incomes from employment + 11.8* + 9.3
Retail prices + 8.6 + 5.0
Output per head Not available + 2.3
Gross domestic product (average estimate) +0.4* + 1.5
* Provisional estimate.