§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the percentage change in wages of (a) males and (b) females under the age of 18 years compared to adult wages since 1979.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkAverage gross weekly earnings of full-time males and females under the age of 18 working a full week have increased by 51.4 per cent. and 52.2 per cent. respectively between April 1979 and April 1983, the latest date for which information is available. The corresponding increases for full-time employees aged 18 and over are 64.9 per cent. for males and 72.7 per cent. for females.