§ Mr. Carterasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what was the gross and net rise in average wages in the City of Birmingham over the periods January, 1969— January, 1970, January, 1970— January, 1971, and January, 1971— January, 1972; and what was the rise in the cost of living over the same periods;
(2) what was the average wage in Birmingham in the periods January, 1969— January, 1970, January, 1970— January, 1971 and January, 1971— January, 1972.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkI regret that analyses of earnings are not available for areas smaller than the standard subdivision of regions of Great Britain.
§ Mr. Carterasked the Secretary of State for Employment, taking the three wage groups £1,000—£2,000, £1,500—£2,500 and £2,000—£3,000, what was the percentage rise of gross and net income for each, during the periods January, 1970, to January, 1971 and January, 1971 to Janu- 26W ary, 1972; and what was the rise in the cost of living over each period.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkI regret that information on income in this form is not available.