HC Deb 18 February 1988 vol 127 cc733-4W
Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) female and (b) male workers are in the (i) agricultural, (ii) industrial and (iii) services sectors in Scotland.

Mr. Lang

The table gives the available information.

1980 Thousands
SIC Male Female
0 Agriculture, forestry and fishing 25 5
2–4 Manufacturing 266 128
6–9 Services 545 728

Average gross weekly earnings (including overtime) of adult1 full-time manual employees2
Scotland £ per week
Males Industry group3 Females Industry group3
April Agriculture forestry and fishing Manufacturing industries Service industries Agriculture forestry and fishing Manufacturing industries Service industries
1975 42.7 58.2 52.7 ֵ 32.9 31.1
1976 53.9 68.2 61.3 ֵ 40.8 37.9
1977 61.4 75.0 66.8 ֵ 46.4 40.5
1978 67.6 86.2 72.5 ֵ 52.8 46.2
1979 74.9 99.2 84.6 ֵ 59.1 48.7
1980 85.4 117.5 102.8 ֵ 70.1 62.1
1981 93.3 130.0 114.4 ֵ 77.4 69.1
1982(a) 102.2 144.4 124.6 ֵ 85.7 73.0
1982(b) 101.7 143.0 125.1 ֵ 85.3 73.0
1983 107.1 151.0 132.1 ֵ 92.1 78.2
1984 114.8 163.7 138.8 ֵ 97.6 84.7
1985 121.9 176.3 145.3 ֵ 107.4 90.9
1986 133.2 186.1 153.2 ֵ 110.9 95.9
1987 132.6 194.0 161.2 ֵ 119.6 104.1
ֵ indicates that the sample cannot provide a reliable estimate.
1 for 1983 and earlier, males aged 21 and over and females aged 18 and over; for 1984 and later, those on adult rates.

These figures are provisional estimates, and subject to revision when further information becomes available. The number of employees in employment includes both manual and non-manual employees.