§ Mr. James Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what were the average earnings of workers employed in public administration in October, 1964, and in June, 1968; what were the average earnings of workers in industry in October, 1964, and the average earnings in June, 1968; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. HattersleyThe average earnings of men and women working full-time are as follows:
Men(21 years and over) Average weekly earnings Average hourly earnings s. d. d. Public Administration* October, 1964 … 278 8 74.6 October, 1967† … 335 3 92.1 All industries and services covered‡ October, 1964 … 362 2 91.1 October, 1967† … 427 6 111.0
women(18 years and over) Average weekly earnings Average hourly earnings s. d. d. s. d. d. Public Administration* October, 1964 … 186 9 54.9 October, 1967† … 209 6 62.7 All industries and services covered‡ October, 1964 … 179 1 54.5 October, 1967† … 211 2 66.3 * "Public administration" is taken as Order XXIV of the Standard Industrial Classification, 1958, which comprises national and local government service. This does not include national and local government employees whose employment is classified to other industries such as education, construction, water supply, transport and communications, engineering and shipbuilding. The earnings surveys do not include the police, fire services or H.M. Forces. † The latest date for which information is available. ‡ Manufacturing, mining and quarrying (except coal), construction, gas, electricity and water, transport and communication (except railways, etc.), certain miscellaneous services, and public administration.