§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of men in manufacturing industry earn within £5 per week of average earnings ; and what are the similar figures for those earning between £5 and £10, between £10 and £15, between £15 and £20, and over £20, respectively, above and below average earnings.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe following estimates are based on the New Earnings Survey and relate to men aged 21 and over in full-time non-manual or manual employment in manufacturing industries in Great Britain whose earnings for the survey reference period in April 1973 were not affected by absence.
GROSS WEEKLY EARNINGS : DIFFERENCE FROMA VERAGE (£42.3) Approximate percentage of employees Above average Over £20 8 £15 to £20 4 £10 to £15 6 £5 to £10 9 Under £5 14 Below average Under £5 18 £5 to £10 18 £10 to £15 14 £15 to £20 7 Over £20 3 Note : "£5 to £10" means £5 or more but less than £10.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the increase in average earnings since 6th November 1972 ; and what annual percentage rate this represents.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithBetween October 1972 and September 1973 the monthly index of average earnings, seasonally adjusted,22W rose by 11.2 per cent. This represents an annual rate of 12.2 per cent.