§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the average wage of Welsh farm workers; how this compares with that in England; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsIn the year ended September 1985 the average weekly earnings of full-time hired men in agriculture in Wales were £118.24 for 45.5 hours worked. I understand from my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food that this compares with £130.33 for 46.6 hours worked for equivalent workers in England in the same period.