§ Q5. Mr. Tebbitasked the Prime Minister whether, pursuant to his reply to the right hon. Lady the Leader of the 501W Opposition, Official Report, 13th December 1977, c. 266, he has yet checked whether she was correct in saying that the pay in the pocket of the average industrial worker bought less at Christmas 1977 than at any Christmas since 1969; and what conclusion he has reached.
§ The Prime MinisterYes. I can now update the conclusion that I drew in that reply. Namely, in view of the success in reducing inflation the general standard of life of our people is already rising and will continue to do so in 1978.