§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what were the total earnings before tax, now and in 1979, for those on half and three quarters average earnings, both in cash terms and inflation adjusted terms.
§ Mr. NichollsThe information requested is provided in the following table:
Weekly earnings in 1979 and 1989, in cash and real terms. 1979 in cash terms £
1979 in cash terms £
1989 in cash terms £
Half average earnings 44.6 93.8 119.9 Three quarters average earnings 66.8 140.7 179.8 Notes
- 1. Gross weekly earnings of all full-time adult employees. Figures as at April of each year.
- 2. 1979 real terms figures are the cash figures revalued to April 1989 prices using the RPI (all items) index.
Source: New Earnings Survey.