HC Deb 28 February 1978 vol 945 cc162-3W
44. Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Employment in view of the fact that the new earnings survey again understates the extent of high earnings in the United Kingdom, if he will initiate an inquiry into why this error has not been corrected.

Mr. Golding

From 1975, the new earnings survey sample has been representative of all wage and salary earners in Great Britain who are members of PAYE schemes for national insurance and income tax purposes. I do not accept that the survey understates the extent of high earnings among such workers.