§ 12. Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the maximum gross weekly wage offered to a 16 year old, an 18 year old and a 21 year old unskilled worker engaged in the job creation programme of the Manpower Commission.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the rate of pay appropriate would be the normal rate applicable for equivalent work which in the case of unskilled work done for local authorities is the rate recommended by the National Joint Council of Local Authority Employees for unskilled manual workers. These rates are: for a 16 year old, £23.40 per week, and for a person aged 18 or above, £36.80. London allowances of up to £6 per week for Inner London are also payable.