HC Deb 24 April 1972 vol 835 c198W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will specify the percentage increases granted to railway workers during each of the past six years.

Mr. Peyton

The information is as follows:—

Year Month of Settlement Percentage Increase
1966 … — None
1967 … March 3½ per cent.
1968 … August 6 per cent.
1969 … August 5¼ per cent.
1970 … May and August 11 per cent. (8 per cent.+3 per cent. respectively)
1971 … May 9½ per cent.