HC Deb 29 January 1982 vol 16 c446W
Dr. Bray

asked the Secretary of State for Employment by what percentage the earnings of the highest decile of non-manual men and the lowest decile of manual men, respectively, increased between 1980 and 1981, as shown by the New Earnings Survey.

Mr. Peter Morrison

15.5 and 10.9 per cent., respectively, in terms of average weekly earnings for those whose pay was not affected by absence.