§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received about
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Average gross weekly earnings of full-time employees under 21 whose pay in the survey period was not affected by absence as percentage of the corresponding figure for those aged 21 and over Ages* Under 21 18 to 20 Under 18 16 17 18 19 20 Males April 1973 †46 — — — — — — — ‡1974 53 60 38 — — — — — 1975 55 62 41 36 44 53 62 70 1976 54 61 39 34 41 52 60 69 ‡1977 55 61 40 — — — — — 1978 55 61 40 35 43 54 61 69 1979 54 61 40 35 43 54 61 68 1980 54 61 39 34 42 53 60 68 Females April 1973 — — — — — — — — 1974 68 75 56 — — — — — the misuse of the work experience scheme as cheap labour; and on how many occasions he has taken action to prevent this type of abuse.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.