HC Deb 25 January 1966 vol 723 cc49-50W
Mr. Garrett

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources (1) what have been the average adult piece-work earnings paid at the Kielder, Redesdale and Wark Forests over the past 12 months;

(2) what are the average time-rate earnings paid to adult time-rate workers

Mr. Thornton

I regret that the information is not available for 15th December. The following table gives, by age groups the numbers wholly unemployed on 10th January.

in the Kielder, Redesdale and Wark Forests.

Mr. Willey

The average daily earnings of adult workers during the year ended 30th September, 1965, were:

Forest Piece-work Time-rate (including overtime)
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Kidder … 3 18 10 2 5 6
Redesdale … 3 8 11 2 6 11
Wark … 3 18 5 2 5 10