HC Deb 15 July 1980 vol 988 c541W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, as a means of saving hard currency and assisting the balance of payments, he will take steps to

1964 1980 Percentage increase
Industrial workers £970 £5,580 (April) 475
NHS Doctors and Dentists—
Junior houseman (minimum) £770 £5,400 (June) 601
Consultant (maximum) £4,445 £19,870 (June) 347
School teachers £1,133 £6,030 (June) 432
Judges—
High Court Judge £8,000 £32,000 (June) 300
County/Crown Court Judge £5,300 £22,000 (June) 315

Over the period May 1964 to May 1980, the retail prices index rose by 372 per cent. Notes. The salary given under "Industrial Workers" represents the average wage received by an adult male manual worker in manufacturing industry. The salary under "School teachers" represents the average received by class teachers in primary and secondary schools.