§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister of Labour if he will give the comparative average weekly wage for those employed in industry and for those employed in agriculture.
§ Mr. GunterThe average weekly earnings of hired regular whole-time adult male agricultural workers in Great Britain during the half-year ended September, 1964, were 261s. 6d. The average weekly earnings of adult male manual workers in the industries and services covered by the regular half-yearly inquiries of the Ministry were 352s. 5d. in April, 1964, and 362s. 2d. in October, 1964.