§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what, at the last convenient date, were the average weekly and hourly earnings for fen and women, respectively, in industry in Scotland; and what were the figures for the previous two six-monthly periods.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe following table sets out the information in respect of men manual workers, 21 years and over, in all the industries covered by the Department's half-yearly inquiries. Similar information is not available for women.
SCOTLAND Date of enquiry Average weekly earnings Average hourly earnings £ s. d. d. October, 1968 22 6 0 115.5 April, 1968 21 10 6 112.3 October, 1967 20 15 5 108.0 The coverage of the inquiries is as follows: manufacturing; mining and quarrying (except coal); construction; gas, electricity and water; transport and communication (except railways); certain miscellaneous services and public administration.