HC Deb 25 July 1974 vol 877 c525W
Mr. Woof

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated annual increase of public expenditure arising from wage increases for employees in central Government, and local government respectively.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The estimated annual increases in the wage and salary component of public expenditure, for central Government and local authorities employees respectively, over the past five years are as follows:

£ million
Increase on previous year
Year Central Government Local Authorities
1969 148 161
1970 408 325
1971 446 511
1972 447 591
1973 354 573