§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the rise in average earnings for each year since 1970 as a percentage.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe percentage increases in average earnings between successive842W 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.
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