HC Deb 03 March 1972 vol 832 c196W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the average earnings for farm workers nationally in England and Wales and in Newcastle-under-Lyme, respectively; and how these figures compare with average earnings for all workers.

Mr. Bryan

Following is the latest information available from the Department's regular enquiry into the earnings and hours of manual workers, and for agriculture.

Average Weekly Earnings: England and Wales

Agriculture Quarterly period July to September, 1971. Hired regular whole-time workers. Men aged 20 years and over—£22.56.

All industries covered October, 1971. Men aged 21 years and over—£131.12. Corresponding figures are not available for Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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