§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average family income in Scotland in each year between 1970 and 1979.
§ Mr. YoungerThe average weekly household income in Scotland for the years 1970 to 1978 is set out in the table below. Information on household income is not available for 1979.
Year Average Weekly Household Income Year £ 1970 35.26 1971 34.63 1972 39.70 1973 46.87 1974 57.51 1975 69.23 1976 80.35 1977 89.71 1978 111.29 Source: Department of Employment Family Expenditure Survey.
Note: The estimates relate to gross income and are subject to sampling and survey errors.