§ Mr. Strangasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the most recent figure for the average weekly earnings for agricultural workers; and how this compares with workers in manufacturing and all industrial workers, respectively.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe most recent figures for average gross weekly earnings of all hired men in agriculture in England and Wales, as recorded by the wages and employment inquiry, are £99.09 for the year ended March 1982. Comparisons made in recent years with other industries have been based on the results of the new earnings survey. The latest figures on this basis were given in reply to the hon. Member's question on 10 March 1982.—[Vol. 19, c.416.]