HC Deb 16 February 1972 vol 831 cc127-8W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations his factory inspectors have received

tively; and how the average rates of pay of full-time women workers compare with those of men.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The following estimates obtained from the New Earnings Survey relate to April, 1971, and cover men aged 21 and over and women aged 18 and over in all occupations (both manual and non-manual) in all industries in Great Britain. Part-time workers are those normally working not more than 30 hours per week (less than 25 hours in the case of teachers). Those whose pay was affected by absence in the survey pay-period are included in the estimates, provided they received some pay for the period. Overtime pay and overtime hours are included.