HC Deb 05 April 1965 vol 710 cc15-6W
Mr. Dell

asked the Minister of Labour what are the average hours worked in manufacturing industry in Birkenheads; and how this compares with the national average.

Mr. Thornton

I regret that figures of average hours are not available for areas less than "regions". The average hours worked by adult male manual workers in manufacturing industries in northwestern region in October, 1964, the latest date for which information is available, wore 47.3 compared with a United Kingdom average of 46.9.

Mr. Dell

asked the Minister of Labour what are the average earnings in Birkenhead, and in the north-west region, respectively; and how these figures compare with the national average.

Mr. Thornton

Figures of average earnings are not available for areas less than "regions". The average weekly earnings of adult male manual workers in manufacturing and the other industries and services covered by the Ministry's half yearly inquiries in the north-west region were £l7 11s. 4d. in October, 1964, the latest date for which information is available, compared with a United Kingdom average of £18 2s. 2d.