§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has about the average wage levels and hours worked for each category of agricultural and horticultural workers in Northumberland; and by how much they exceed the levels determined by the wages board.
§ Mr. MacleanThe information requested is not available for Northumberland, however, the latest information for a sample of farms in the northern region is provided in the table.
Earnings and hours of regular whole-time workers in agriculture and horticulture Northern region 1990 Calendar year Average total hours worked Average earnings1 Premium over wage prescribed by Wages Board per week £/week £/week General Farm Workers 46.9 176.61 18.51 Other Stockmen 47.6 192.76 43.47 Tractor Drivers 48.7 216.74 18.57 All hired men2 47.2 189.85 24.00 1 Includes allowances in kind and any bonus paid by employers as a contribution to employees' community charge. 2 Includes information for foremen, dairy cowmen and horticultural workers for which samples are too small for figures to be shown separately. Source: Wages and Employment Enquiry: 1990.