§ Mr. RuaneTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the average pay rates for each of the counties in England, Scotland and Wales in descending order. [47105]
§ Mrs. LiddellThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Chris Ruane, dated 24 June 1998:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary question on earnings for each of the counties in England, Scotland and Wales.The latest information, from the New Earnings Survey April 1997, is contained in the attached tables.I will arrange for a copy of the tables to be placed in the Library.