HC Deb 08 July 1981 vol 8 cc150-1W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current level of average weekly earnings in Scotland; and how it compares with earnings in each of the past two years at constant prices.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The latest information for manual and non-manual employees is from the 1980 April New Earnings Survey. The retail prices index at April of each of the years 1978 to 1980 is given, and earnings have been revalued by this index to provide an indication of average weekly earnings at constant prices.

Average Weekly Earnings of Manual and Non-manual Employees, Scotland Retail Prices Index
Men (aged 21 and over) Women (aged 18 and over)
April £ Revalued to April 1980 prices £ Revalued to April 1980 prices January 1974=100
1980 123.1 123.1 74.7 74.7 260.8
1979 101.2 123.2 60.4 73.5 214.2
1978 88.5 118.6 54.6 73.2 194.6