§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give, in league table form with the highest at the top, agricultural wages in each of the EEC member States showing (a) the minimum rate and (b) the average earnings expressed in £ sterling and European units of acount for the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. BishopThe most recent data on average earnings on a comparable basis in EEC member States are given in the
pence Hourly rate Overtime rates per hour England and Wales (ordinary grade) … … … … 107½ 150 Scotland (general worker) … … … … 110 175* 234† Northern Ireland‡ (all workers) … … … … 105 150 * Monday-Saturday. † Sunday. ‡ Rates coming into effect on 7th February 1978. Comparable minimum rates for other member States are not readily available.