§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the wage rates in the mining industry prior to the start of the present dispute, state the date of the last increases, giving the amounts and the percentage values; and if he will state the date of the four previous increases, giving the amount and percentage value in each case.
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§ Mr. RidleyI have been asked to reply.
BASIC WAGE RATES 1966–70 1966 1967 Increase Increase Date Cash Per cent. Date Cash Per cent. £ £ National Power Loading Agreement June introduction October Highest Rate … … — — 0.175 0.6 Lowest Rate … … — — 0.55 2.4 Non-Craftsmen Surface— June introduction October Highest Rate … … 0.525 3.5 0.625 4.0 Lowest Rate … … 0.600 5.2 0.625 5.1 Underground— Highest Rate … … 0.525 3.8 0.625 4.4 Lowest Rate … … 0.600 4.7 0.625 4.7 Craftsmen Surface— June introduction October Highest Rate … … 0.950 6.3 1.05 6.5 Lowest Rate … … 0.525 4.3 0.625 4.9 Underground— Highest Rate … … 0.950 5.9 1.050 6.1 Lowest Rate … … 0.525 3.9 0.625 4.5 Third National Daywage Structure June introduction October Highest Rate … … — — — — Lowest Rate … … — — — — Weekly Paid Industrial Staff Surface— 1966 December October Highest Rate … … 1.000 4.6 1.350 6.0 Lowest Rate … … 0.600 3.7 0.700 4.2 Underground— Highest Rate … … 1.000 4.5 1.250 5.3 Lowest Rate … … 0.600 3.6 0.70 4.1
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1968 1969 Increase Increase Date Cash Per cent. Date Cash Per cent. £ £ National Power Loading Agreement November November Highest Rate … … 0.175 0.6 0.45 1.7 Lowest Rate … … 0.60 2.6 1.20 5.1 Non-Craftsmen Surface— November November Highest Rate … … 0.750 4.6 1.375 8.1 Lowest Rate … … 0.750 5.8 1.375 10.1 Underground— Highest Rate … … 0.750 5.0 1.375 8.8 Lowest Rate … … 0.750 5.4 1.375 9.4 Craftsmen Surface— November November Highest Rate … … 1.150 6.7 1.375 7.5 Lowest Rate … … 0.750 5.6 1.375 9.7 Underground— Highest Rate … … 1.150 6.3 1.375 7.1 Lowest Rate … … 0.750 5.2 1.375 9.0 Third National Daywage Structure November November Highest Rate … … — — — — Lowest Rate … … — — — — Weekly Paid Industrial Staff Surface— November November Highest Rate … … 0.800 3.3 2.000 8.1 Lowest Rate … … 0.875 5.0 1.950 10.7 Underground— Highest Rate … … 1.000 4.1 2.000 7.8 Lowest Rate … … 0.875 4.9 1.950 10.4 The following information has been provided by the National Coal Board:
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1970 Increase Date Weekly Rate Cash Per cent. £ £ National Power Loading Agreement … November Highest Rate … … … 30.00 2.375 8.6 Lowest Rate … … … 27.225* 2.375 9.6 Non-Craftsmen Surface— November Highest Rate … … … 21.65 3.35 18.3 Lowest Rate … … … 18.00 3.000 20.0 Underground— Highest Rate … … … 19.875 2.800 16.4 Lowest Rate … … … 19.00 3.000 18.8 Craftsmen Surface— November Highest Rate … … … 22.45 2.800 14.2 Lowest Rate … … … 18.35 2.800 18.0 Underground— Highest Rate … … … 30.00 9.300 44.9 Lowest Rate … … … 19.40 2.800 16.9 Third National Daywage Structure 1971 June introduction Highest Rate … … … 30.00 — — Lowest Rate … … … 23.20 — — Weekly Paid Industrial Staff Surface— 1971 June introduction Highest Rate … … … 29.475 2.750 10.3 Lowest Rate … … … 22.925 2.750 13.6 Underground— Highest Rate … … … 31.50 3.825 13.8 Lowest Rate … … … 23.425 2.750 13.3 * As from 31st December, 1971, a uniform weekly rate of £30.00 was introduced to establish parity in District power loading rates in accordance with the Board's pledge to the National Union of Mineworkers.