§ Mr. Denzil DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the average percentage 37W growth in average gross weekly earnings of full-time employees on adult rates in Wales for (a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 1999. [136271]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyThe information requested is in the table.
Average gross weekly earnings of full-time employees on adult rates Year Average gross weekly earnings (£) Year on year growth (Percentage) 1996 313.30 — 1997 330.20 5.4 1998 342.80 3.8 1999 353.60 3.2 Source:
National Statistics, New Earnings Survey