HC Deb 15 November 1979 vol 973 c755W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in real net disposable income in each of the principal manufacturing countries, plus Canada and Sweden, each year since 1970; and what has been the corresponding change in the real exchange rate.

Mr. Biffen

It is not clear which statistical series the hon. Member has in mind; but to provide an answer to any of the various alternative interpretations of his question would require data not readily available from international statistical sources.