§ Mr. Beaneyasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will pay particular attention to the problem of finding alternative work in mining communities for men whose physical condition or age have obliged them to leave the mining industry.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkI am aware of the problems facing workers obliged to leave the mining industry through age or infirmity. A great deal is already done by my Department's employment, disabled resettlement and training services for people in this position. In addition
ALL INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES—AVERAGE GROSS WEEKLY EARNINGS FULL-TIME MANUAL MEN, 21 AND OVER, WHOSE PAY WAS NOT AFFECTED BY ABSENCE Great Britain England and Wales Scotland (iii) as percentage of (i) (iii) as percentage of (ii) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) £ £ £ April 1970 … 26.80 26.90 25.70 95.9 95.5 April 1973 … 38.10 38.20 37.10 97.4 97.1 Comparisons of average earnings for different areas are affected by influences such as variation in the pattern of industry and they may not therefore give a precise indication of differences in earnings for comparable work.