§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many notices have been served under the Counter-Inflation (Temporary Provisions) Act
Scale maxima 1st January 1971 1st January 1972 £ £ Percentage Principal … … … … … … 4,400 4,708 7.0 Executive Officer … … … … … … 2,000 2,150 7.5 Clerical Officer … … … … … … 1,385 1,489 7.5 Higher Scientific Officer … … … … … … 2,350 2,515 7.0 P and TO, Grade 1 … … … … … … 3,396 3,760 10.7 Messenger … … … … … … 17.50 19.15 9.4 Copy Typist, Grade 1 … … … … … … 18.90 20.55 8.7 The Retail Price Index stood at 147 on 19th January 1971 and 170.2 on 12th December 1972—a move of 15.8 per cent.