HC Deb 20 July 1979 vol 970 cc875-6W
Mr. Dykes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many

EARNINGS AND MINIMUM RATES OF PAY FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 19[...]78
Average weekly earnings and hours for all hired men*†
Calendar year Earnings at 1978 price levels £ Hours Average weekly minimum wage for men at 1978 price levels*‡£ Standard hours pertaining to the minimum wage
1970 … … … … 50.16 48.3 35.26 43.1
1971 … … … … 51.87 49.9 36.38 42.0
1972 … … … … 54.41 48.0 37.95 42.0
1973 … … … … 58.27 47.9 40.93 42.0
1974 … … … … 62.76 46.4 41.64 40.1
1975 … … … … 63.08 46.5 44.53 40.0
1976 … … … … 63.36 46.0 47.24 40.0
1977 … … … … 59.41 46.6 43.78 40.0
1978 … … … … 61.80 46.3 44.76 40.0
* At constant price levels derived by applying the Retail Price Index (1978 = 100) to the appropriate earnings and minimum rates.
† Earnings data is from the Ministry's Wages and Employment Enquiry.
‡ From 1972 onwards the figures are estimated weighted averages of the statutory minima for appointment grades, craftsmen and ordinary rate workers.
toms officers engaged on preventive duties making seizures of dutiable and prohibited goods of all kinds at (i) Heathrow and Gatwick airports and (ii) other United Kingdom airports and seaports in each of the past five financial years.

meetings held under the auspices of the Agriculture Council of Ministers have been attended by civil servants from his Department during each six month presidency since 1 January 1973; and how many civil servants were involved.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

Officials of my Department frequently attend meetings of the Council of Agriculture Ministers and of committees and working groups set up under the Council. The detailed information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.