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Mr. Greenway
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average income in 1955 and in each succeeding fifth year expressed in constant prices; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Peter Rees
Average income—personal income per capital—at constant prices for the years requested was as follows:
| £ | |
| 1955 | 1,782 |
| 1960 | 2,081 |
| 1965 | 2,437 |
£
| |
| 1970 | 2,734 |
| 1975 | 3,308 |
| 1980 | 3,571 |
These figures are based on data in Economic Trends annual supplement (1985 edition) tables 18 and 45.