HC Deb 08 June 1976 vol 912 cc657-8W
Mr. Neubert

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what major conferences at Prime Minister or Foreign Minister level are anticipated to take place in London during the course of 1977; at what dates; what estimate has been made of the number of Press, radio and television reporters likely to cover these conferences; and what detailed facilities are planned to be provided for them commensurate with the United Kingdom's obligations as the host country.

Mr. Hattersley

During the first six months of 1977 when the United Kingdom will exercise the Presidency of the EEC, at least one meeting of the European Council at the level of Heads of Government will be held in London, as well as a number of meetings of the Foreign Ministers of the Nine and probably of other EEC Ministers. The North Atlantic Council will meet in London at Foreign Minister level in May, and the Commonwealth Heads of Government in June. Firm dates have not yet been

Mr. Golding

The following estimates are based on the Department's regular survey of the earnings of manual workers in manufacturing industries in October 1975. The average gross weekly earnings of full-time manual men, aged 21 and over, in all manufacturing industries were then: Wales, £59.52; Scotland, £60.38; England, £59.75.