HC Deb 13 July 1964 vol 698 c161W
Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Minister of Labour what are the average weekly earnings of railway porters.

Mr. Godber

In April, 1962, the latest date for which figures are available, average weekly earnings of adult male railway porters (traffic) were £13 4s., and of adult male railway porters (goods handling) £11 14s. Average rates of wages for the two grades at the same date were £9 and £8 17s., respectively.