HC Deb 26 June 1980 vol 987 c248W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Prime Minister if she will publish in the Official Report a table to illustrate the most significant movements that have occurred in earnings in relation to the retail prices index, over the last three years in the following sectors (a) central Government, (b) local authorities, (c) manufacturing industry and (d) the economy as a whole.

The Prime Minister

Sectoral earnings figures are obtained for April of each year from the new earnings survey. Figures for the latest year are not yet available from this source, but the following table gives the most closely comparable information.