§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Industry, comparing the average wages ratio in manufacturing industry in 1938 and 1975 and the diminished hours
Date Average full-time earnings in manufacturing industry (manual worker) Average hours worked Letter Rate October 1938 … … 71 Shillings 47.8 l½ old pence for 2 oz. April 1975 … … £56.6 45.0 8½p for 2 oz.