§ Mr. David Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will publish tables showing the percentage increases in average pay levels from 1972, 1979 and 1983 up to the latest available date for the following groups of full-time adult workers: primary and secondary school teachers in England and Wales, National Health Service nurses and midwives, ambulancemen, National Health Service ancillary staff, National Health Service administrative and clerical staff, non-manual grades in
Percentage increase in average gross weekly earnings of full-time1 adult employees by agreement Great Britain—April 1972 to 1986 per cent. 1979 to 1986 per cent. 1983–1986 per cent. Full-time adult employees Primary and secondary schools teachers England and Wales 471.5 114.8 22.5 National Health Service Nurses and midwives 528.7 120.4 22.4 Ambulancemen .. 117.3 24.6 Ancillary staff 405.8 85.6 14.1 Administrative and clerical staff 398.9 84.2 11.4 Full-time adult non-manual employees Local authorities services Administrative, professional, technical and clerical NJC England and Wales .. 108.1 19.9 Scotland .. 108.1 21.4 Police service—ranks below superintendent only .. 127.9 20.2 Fire service—operational ranks below station officer .. 115.9 22.4 Prison officers .. 133.8 21.2