HC Deb 27 April 1971 vol 816 cc83-4W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the estimated number of grades of staff employed in the private sector hotel and licensed trades, including public houses and if he will give, insofar as they are available to him, the rates of pay in all cases, the grades which are not covered by a pension scheme and employee entitlement to holidays and sick leave with pay.

Mr. Bryan

The estimated number of employees in employment in hotels and catering in Great Britain, at June, 1970, were:

(Thousands)
Males Females Total
Hotels and other residential establishments 108.7 161.8 270.5
Restaurants, cafes, etc. 43.0 77.5 120.5
Public houses 24.2 52.0 76.2
Clubs 24.9 27.5 52.4
Totals 200.8 318.8 519.6
Separate information classified by sector, grade or skill is not available.

Minimum remuneration—including holiday entitlements—is laid down in wages regulation orders for the various grades of workers within scope of wages councils. Copies of the current orders are available in the Library.