HC Deb 18 October 1968 vol 770 cc178-9W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what information she has regarding the average hourly earnings of steelworkers and finishing tradesmen, respectively, in the Upper Clyde shipyards at the most recent date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures in the same month of 1967 and 1966, respectively.

Mr. Harold Walker

Information is not available about earnings in local areas, but some information is available for payment-by-result workers in Scotland as a

ADULT MALE MANUAL WORKERS EMPLOYED IN THE SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP-REPAIRING INDUSTRY IN SCOTLAND
Average hourly earnings including overtime premium
Occupation June, 1966 June, 1967 June, 1968
d. d. d.
Platers … 128.9 134.7 139.8
Welders … 146.6 152.6 155.7
Other Boilermakers (riveters, caulkers, burners, etc.) … 127.5 132.8 138.5
Shipwrights … 122.8 128.8 131.0
Joiners … 110.7 114.3 134.7
Plumbers … 114.3 117.3 136.9
Electricians … 113.8 115.7 135.4
Fitters … 111.2 112.2 130.9
Turners … 108.8 —* 132.1
* not available.
Note: Platers, Welders and Other Boilermakers are regarded as steelworkers. Shipwrights can be either steelworkers or finishing tradesmen. The remaining classes of worker listed are regarded as finishing tradesmen. Information about other classes of steel worker or finishing tradesman is not available.