§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what, in cash terms, has been the average pay rise among workers in the public sector of the economy during the past 12 months;
(2) what was the average pay increase in the public sector, expressed as a percentage, in the years 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 and 1974–75, respectively;
(3) what, in cash terms, has been the average pay rise among workers in the private sector of the economy during the past 12 months.
§ Mr. BoothI refer the hon. Member to my written reply of 27th March to the hon. Member for Norfolk, South (Mr. MacGregor).—[Vol. 889, c.281–2.]