§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received from interested 25W parties about his plans to reorganise the youth employment service.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithMy right hon. Friend has received representations both personally and by letter from many interested individuals and organisations. He is taking these fully into account in coming to decisions on this matter.
§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he now expects to publish his final proposals for the reorganisation of the youth employment service.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon.
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS FOR FULL-TIME ADULT MANUAL WORKERS Men 21 years and over October Women 18 years and over October 1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972 £ £ £ £ £ £ Gas supply 28.02 31.37 35.40 12.94 14.20 17.10 Coal mining* 28.01 31.65 38.21 NA NA NA Electricity supply 25.33 30.82 35.66 15.49 19.18 21.81 Railways† 29.31 31.65 NYA 17.76 20.66 NYA Port and Inland Water Transport 36.28 37.79 43.67 18.03 13.77 16.19 NA=Not available. NYA=Not yet available. Note: The information for gas, electricity and port and inland water transport is obtained from the regular October inquiries into the earnings of manual workers. That for coal mining and railways is supplied by the appropriate authorities.
* Including payments for holidays and rest days but excluding the value of allowances in kind.
† All wages staff.