HC Deb 07 June 1988 vol 134 cc508-9W
Mr. Beith

To 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. Lee

The available information, based on average hourly earnings excluding overtime, is provided in the table.

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.