HC Deb 17 May 1956 vol 552 cc184-5W
Mr. McKay

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the sections that come under the head of salaries in the national income and expenditure figures in addition to the Civil Service and teachers; and whether company directors are included.

Mr. H. Macmillan

The distinction in the national income and expenditure figures between wage-earners and salary earners is derived principally from that used in the Census of Production; salary earners are broadly those classified in the Census of Production as "administrative, technical and clerical employees". Salary earners thus include managers, superintendents and works foremen; research, experimental, development, technical and design employees other than operatives; draughtsmen and tracers; travellers and office (including works office) employees. Shop assistants are not regarded as salary earners. Directors' fees are regarded as salaries.