§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the percentage of those in Scotland whose annual earnings fall into the following categories (a) below £4,000. (b) £4,000 to 14,999. (c) £5,000 to £5,999, (d) £6,000 to £6.999, (e) £7,000 to £7,999, (f) £8,000 to £8,999 and (g) £9,000 and over.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe following table based on the latest new earnings survey published by the Department of Employment (April 1980) gives information on weekly earnings: corresponding information on annual earnings is not available.
Average weekly earnings less than percentage of male (aged 21 and over) fulltime time employees in Scotland £ 80 16.7 90 27.5 100 38.5 120 57.9 140 73.2 150 78.3 200 92.5 Note: Average gross weekly earnings lor those whose paqy was not a Heeled by absence.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average level of (a) manual and (b) non-manual earnings in Scotland.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe average weekly earnings in Scotland at April 1980 for male and female and non-manual employees are set out in the table below.
Average weekly earnings of full-time employees in Scotland Manual Non-manual £ £ Male (aged 21 and over) 112.2 139.8 Female (aged 18 and over) 66.3 78.2 Note: Average gross weekly earnings for those whose pay was not affected by absence.
Source: New Earnings Survey. Department of Employment.