§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average weekly wage in Scotland at the latest available date, and what is the average wage in England and Wales at the same date; and what were the figures five and 10 years previously.
§ Mr. BryanThe latest date for which information is available is October, 1970. Following is the information:
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS MEN, MANUAL WORKERS, AGED 21YEARS AND OVFR ALL INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES COVERED Scotland England and Wales £ £ October, 1970 27.04 28.24 October, 1965 18.45 19.78 April, 1960* 12.92 14.30 * Information for October, 1960 is not available