HC Deb 26 October 1999 vol 336 c858W
Mr. Denzil Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the average percentage growth in wages in Wales in 1997 and 1998 respectively. [94873]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Figures for the percentage increase in average gross weekly earnings of full time employees, on adult rates in Wales for 1997 and 1998 are set out in the following table:

Percentage
April 1996 to April 1997 5.3
April 1997 to April 1998 4.1
April 1998 to April 1999 3.2

Source:

New Earnings Survey, Office for National Statistics

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