HC Deb 23 May 1974 vol 874 cc243-4W
Mr. George Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action he now intends to take on the Russell Report on adult education.

Mr. Gerry Fowler

My right hon. Friend will decide what action to take

Men Women
Average gross weekly earnings £41.9 £23.1
Estimated number of employees in employment earning less than the average. 6.6 million (about 60 per cent) 3.0 million (about 61 per cent.)
Estimated number of employees in employment earning more than the average. 4.4 million (about 40 per cent. 2.0 million (about 39 per cent)

Mr. Loveridge

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what were the average weekly earnings for full-time

on the report when he has completed his consideration of its resource implications in the light of the prospects for public expenditure on education.

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