§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secreretary of State for Employment (1) what is the average wage in England for males and females, respectively;
(2) what is the average wage in Scotland for males and females, respectively.
§ Mr. BoothThe following estimates of average gross weekly earnings of full-time men and women in England and Scotland whose pay for the survey reference period in April 1973 was not affected by absence were obtaind from the New Earnings Survey.
England Scotland £ £. Full-time men aged 21 and over: Manual 38.20 37.10 Non-manual 48.40 46.80 All 42.10 40.40 Full-time women aged 18 and over: Manual 19.80 19.50 Non-manual 24.80 23.70 All 23.20 22.20 The estimates are subject to sampling error. They include overtime pay, bonuses etc. Full-time means expected to work for more than 30 hours in a normal week.