HC Deb 28 July 1964 vol 699 cc290-1W
Mr. Holland

asked the Minister of Labour what are the average weekly industrial earnings at the latest date; and what percentage improvement these figures

PERCENTAGE INCREASES IN EARNINGS OF MANUAL WORKERS IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES AND IN A NUMBER OF THE PRINCIPAL NON-MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Percentage increase April, 1964 over
— Average weekly earnings April 1964 (provisional) 1945 1950 1951 1955 1959
s. d. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
Men 21 years and over … 352 5 193 138 116 60 32
Women 18 years and over employed full-time … 176 4 180 117 99 55 27