HC Deb 06 June 1980 vol 985 cc841-2W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the rise in average earnings for each year since 1970 as a percentage.

Mr. Jim Lester

The percentage increases in average earnings between successive calendar years have been as follows:

Change on previous calendar year Production industries and some services Whole economy
1970 12.1 . .
1971 11.3 . .
1972 12.9 . .
1973 13.5 . .
1974 17.8 . .
1975 26.5 . .
1976 15.6 . .
1977 10.2 9.1
1978 14.4 13.0
1979 15.6 15.5

SourceDepartment of Employment Gazette April 1980.

. . = Not available.