§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the average level of earnings in 370W Scotland for each of the past five years; and what has been the percentage increase in average earnings in each of these years.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe average gross weekly earnings of full-time male and female employees in Scotland at April of each year are given below:
Men (21 and over) Women (18 and over) £ Increase Per cent. £ Increase Per cent. 1978 88.5 13.0 54.6 11.7 1979 101.2 14.4 60.4 10.6 1980 123.1 21.6 74.7 23.7 1981 140.0 13.7 87.1 16.6 1982 154.5 10.4 95.0 9.1 The figures relate only to those whose pay was not affected by absence, and are derived from the new earnings survey.