Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Labour Costs (Manufacturing) – 23 January 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Labour Costs (Manufacturing) on 23rd January 1989.

Mr. Janman To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest information on the growth of unit labour costs in manufacturing industry.

Mr. Major In the three months to November 1988, manufacturing unit wage costs increased by 0.5 per cent. on the same period a year earlier.