§ Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list, for 1978, the average weekly earnings of uniformed police constables in Great Britain; and how this compares with the average weekly earnings for full-time male manual workers aged over 21 years in manufacturing industry in Great Britain.
§ Mr. Harold Walker:Information is not available on the average earnings of policemen since their rates of pay were increased a few months ago. At April 1978, the new earnings survey estimate of the average gross weekly earnings of policemen below the rank of sergeant reported as being affected, directly or indirectly, by the police pay regulations was £ 90.80. The corresponding estimate for full-time male manual workers in manufacturing industry was £ 84.70. Both estimates relate to men aged 21 and over whose pay for the survey reference pay period was not affected by absence. The figure for policemen may include some employees classified to this occupation but not employed in the police service.