§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the average earnings of National Coal Board workers under the National Power and Loading Agreement in the following categories: Craftsman 1A, Third Structure B, Third Structure C, Underground Grade I, Underground Grade II, Underground Grade III, Surface Grade I and Surface Grade II and what these figures were over the last 10 years.
§ Mr. EadieAverage earnings are not available in this detail over the period requested, and during that time the industry's wages structure has been funda
Average weekly earnings during: Class of worker One week in October 1972 £ One week in October 1973 £ Surface—non craftsmen … … 29.27 33.07 Surface—craftsmen … … 32.84 37.02 Underground—non craftsmen … … 27.51 30.27 Underground—craftsmen … … 38.83 43.40 National Power Loading Agreement … … 35.90 39.70 Third structure and pieceworkers … … 33.32 36.66