HC Deb 03 February 1972 vol 830 c153W
26. Mr. Dykes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the increase in the index of basic hourly rates of wages in all industries in each three-month period since August, 1970.

Mr. R. Carr

The percentage increases in the index of basic hourly rates of wages in each of the three-month periods ending in November, 1970, and February, May, August and November, 1971, were 4.1, 3.8, 2.3, 2.4 and 1.5, respectively.