HC Deb 03 July 1972 vol 840 c28W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for the average weekly wage in Wales; and what is the comparable figure for England.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

The average weekly earnings of men manual workers, aged 21 years and over, in October, 1971, in Wales and England were £31.10 and £31.12, respectively.