HC Deb 23 May 1972 vol 837 cc316-7W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average hourly wage rate for non-manufacturing industry, for the latest available year, in each of the economic planning regions, for males, and females, respectively.

Mr. Dudley Smith

For non-manufacturing industries, the latest available estimates relate to April, 1971, rather than the whole year. The following were obtained from the New Earnings Survey

Men aged 21 and over Women aged 18 and over
Region Non-manual Manual Non-manual Manual
£ £ £ £
South East 42.2 29.1 22.0 15.9
East Anglia 34.7 25.5 19.0 13.4
South Western 35.6 26.0 8.7 13.3
West Midlands 37.0 28.1 19.9 14.0
East Midlands 35.0 27.3 19.5 13.5
Yorkshire and Humberside 36.1 27.2 19.1 13.6
North Western 37.1 28.2 19.3 13.6
Northern 34.4 26.7 19.1 14.0
Wales 36.4 27.8 19.8 13.4
Scotland 37.2 27.0 19.5 14.3

Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average weekly total earnings in non-manufacturing industry, for the latest available year, in each of the economic planning regions, for males and females, respectively.

Mr. Dudley Smith

I regret that the information requested is not available.