HC Deb 05 November 1970 vol 805 c419W
Mr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average weekly wage in the woollen textile industry; and what was the comparative figure for 12 months previously.

Mr. Bryan

The latest date for which information is available is October, 1969. Following is the information requested:

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS OF FULL-TIME MANUAL WORKERS
WOOLLEN TEXTILE INDUSTRY
[Minimum List Heading 414, 1958 Standard Industrial Classification]
October, 1969 October, 1968
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Men, 21 years and over 21 9 5 20 7 10
Women, 18 years and over 11 5 0 10 15 0