§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the average weekly earnings for(a) full-time male workers and (b) full-time female workers in (i) Inverclyde, (ii) Strathclyde and (iii) Scotland.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 1 December 1993]: Information relating to average gross weekly earnings for full-time male employees and full-time female employees in Strathclyde and Scotland is shown in the table. Information relating to average earnings is not available below the level of Scottish regions.
Table 1 Of which: Proposals lodged 1 April 1993–30 September 1993 Withdrawn by appellant List adjusted by assessor Still to be dealt with Proceeding as appeals to valuation appeal committee Proposals a. Strathclyde 32,975 1,704 7,507 23,764 0 b. Scotland 75,629 3,255 10,863 60,774 737
Table 2 Of which: Appeals cited to be heard Withdrawn by appellant before hearing List adjusted by assessor before hearing Heard and resolved Still to be dealt with Appeals a. Strathclyde 0 0 0 0 0 b. Scotland 737 152 145 16 424 688W
Table 3 Analysis of proposals/appeals settled: time taken from date of lodgement of proposal until settlement Within 1 month Within 1-2 months Within 2-3 months Within 3-4 months Within 4-5 months Within 5-6 months Total Proposals/Appeals resolved without hearing a. Strathclyde 1,019 1,874 2,541 2,683 1,054 40 9,211 b. Scotland 1,394 2,352 3,491 4,248 2,485 445 14,415
Average gross weekly earnings of full-time employees on adult rates Males £ Females £ Strathclyde 326.6 240.6 Scotland 333.0 237.4 Source: New Earnings Survey 1993