§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average hourly wage for(a) full-time female employees, (b) part-time female employees, (c) full-time male employees, and (d) part-time male employees, in the English regions since 1985, in cash and real terms.
§ Mr. LeeThe available information, based on average hourly earnings excluding overtime, is provided in the table.
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In cash terms In real terms 1985 1986 1987 1985 1986 1987 North West 248.7 267.4 284.8 267.1 278.7 284.8 North 247.5 258.3 276.3 265.8 269.2 276.3 Note:
Cash figures revalued to April 1987 prices using the Retail Price Index (all items) as at April each year.¨denote not available.
Source: New Earnings Survey.