HC Deb 08 November 1973 vol 863 cc236-7W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Employment, of the 5 million women aged 18 years and over in full-time work who were included in the earnings survey in April 1973, how many were married women, how many were single women, how many were single women below the age of 21 years and how many were widows.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

Information on marital status is not obtained from the new earnings survey. The estimate of 5 million women cannot therefore be subdivided as requested.