HC Deb 03 December 1985 vol 88 cc187-8W
Mr. Hayes

asked the Paymaster General what has been the underlying increase in average earnings over the last year.

Mr. Alan Clark

The latest estimates for the year to September 1985 are given in table 5.1 of the November 1985 issue ofEmployment Gazette, a copy of which is available in the Library.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Paymaster General what percentage of (a) males and (b) females under 18 years of age earns less than £100 per week at the latest available date.

Mr. Alan Clark

The latest available information relates to full-time employees working a full week in April 1985. The percentages earning less than £100 per week are published, for males in table 10, and for females in table 11 of "New Earnings Survey 1985", part A. A copy is in the Library.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Paymaster General what percentage of female workers employed as (a) retail checkout operators, (b) textile sewing machinists and (c) receptionists earn less than £100 per week at the latest available date.

Mr. Alan Clark

The latest available information relates to full-time females on adult rates working a full week in April 1985 and is published in table 9 of "New Earnings Survey 1985", part A, a copy of which is in the Library.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Paymaster General what percentage of male workers employed as (a) shop assistants and (b) general farm workers earn less than £100 per week.

Mr. Alan Clark

The latest available information relates to full-time males on adult rates working a full week in April 1985 and is published in table 8 of "New Earnings Survey 1985", part A, a copy of which is in the Library.