HC Deb 28 November 1985 vol 87 c660W
26. Mr. Norman Atkinson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he makes of the contribution made by unit capital cost to unit labour costs.

Mr. MacGregor

Unit capital costs do not contribute directly to unit labour costs, but the two are related through substitution between capital and labour. However, short term movements in unit labour costs are mainly affected by other determinants, in particular by what happens to pay.