Written question asked by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 (named day). It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 on behalf of the Treasury.
Average Earnings and Inflation
- Question
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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment he has made of trends in the level of wage growth and inflation.
- Answer
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Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that in the three months to January, Real Average Weekly Earnings grew 2 percent compared to a year earlier.
Wage growth has outstripped inflation for 16 consecutive months. And the OBR forecast wages to grow faster than inflation in each of the next five years.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 904551
- Session
- 2015-16
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Inflation Average earnings
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