HC Deb 21 November 1978 vol 958 c549W
Mr. George Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of unemployed persons in (a) the Chorley, Lancashire, travel-to-work area

Percentage increases for the first half of 1978 compared with the average for 1975 in:
(1) (2) (3)
Average hourly earnings in manufacturing Unit labour costs (wages and salaries per unit of output) in manufacturing Column (1)—Column(2)
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
Great Britain … … 43* 38 5
USA … … 25† 16 9
Japan … … 30‡ 2 28
Germany … … 18 5║ 13
Italy … … 74§ .. ..
* Weekly earnings.
† Production workers.
‡ Monthly earnings.
§ Hourly rates.
⁕ Including mining.
.. Not available.
Sources:
OECD Main Economic Indicators.
Department of Employment Gazette.

There are no internationally accepted forecasts.