§ Lord James Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister what were the net average earnings for each of Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales for each of the last five years, and in each quarter since January 1984.
§ The Prime MinisterThe information in the following table is based on estimates of weekly earnings for men aged 21 and over in full time work with pay unaffected by absence. Estimates are based on information from the new earnings surveys in April each year.
Income tax rates and allowances are those for the financial year immediately following. The figures are for a married man who is assumed to have no reliefs or allowances other than the married man's allowance. National Insurance contributions are at the contracted in rate.
Comparable information is not available on a quarterly basis and earnings data for April 1985 will not be available until October 1985.
Weekly earnings after national insurance and income tax Scotland England Northern Ireland Wales £ £ £ £ April 1980 90.24 91.25 84.35 87.71 April 1981 99.53 100.15 93.11 94.98 April 1982 108.74 108.92 100.96 104.08 April 1983 118.30 118.67 108.17 111.47 April 1984 128.92 129.40 119.71 120.86