HC Deb 20 May 1986 vol 98 c151W
34. Ms. Clare Short

asked the Paymaster General what has been the comparable change in wage levels of the highest and lowest decile since 1979.

Mr. Lang

Between April 1979 and April 1985 the gross weekly earnings of full-time adult employees at the highest decile increased by 103 per cent. for males and by 135 per cent. for females. Over the same period, the corresponding increases at the lowest decile were 76 per cent. for males and 85 per cent. for females.