§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of persons in Scotland in each of the following socio-economic groups (a) semi-skilled manual workers, (b) unskilled manual workers, (c) farmers without employees and (d) agricultural workers; and if he will express these figures as a percentage of the total num 193W ber of persons economically active in Scotland and as a percentage relative to the average for Great Britain.
(Males and Females) Semi-skilled Manual Workers Unskilled Manual Workers Farmers without Employees Agricultural Workers Number … 347,860 228,760 16,990 62,030 As a percentage of economically active 14.8 9.8 0.7 2.6 Percentage relative to Great Britain … 100 121 107 165
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Employment what have been the average weekly earnings of male manual workers in Scotland for each year since 1964.
§ Mr. BoothFollowing is the information available for men manual workers, aged 21 years and over, in Scotland:
October Average Weekly Earnings* £ 1964 16.92 1965 18.45 1966 19.58 1967 20.77 1968 22.30 1969 24.10 1970 27.04 1971 29.88 1972 34.93 1973 40.35 *The industries covered are manufacturing, mining and quarrying—except—coalmining— construction, gas, electricity and water, transport and communication—except railways and sea transport—public administration and certain miscellaneous services. When comparing these figures with those for other areas it should be borne in mind that the averages can be affected by influences such as variations in the pattern of industry. Comparisons may not therefore give a precise indication of differences in earnings for comparable work.