§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the average industrial wage in Northern Ireland; and what it was in 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971.
§ Mr. David HowellThe average weekly earnings of manual workers in Northern Ireland in all manufacturing industries at October, 1971—the latest date for which information is available—were £28.91 for men (aged 21 and over) and £14.76 for women (aged 18 and over). Comparable figures for previous years are as follows:
Year Men aged 21 and over Women aged 18 and over 1968 … … 20.40 10.07 1969 … … 22.02 11.70 1970 … … 25.43 13.01