§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many women earned(a) less than £52 a week and (b) above £185 a week in the last year for which figures are available; and what is this figure as a percentage of (a) the female work force and (b) the total work force.
§ Mr. ForthEstimates based on the April 1991 new earnings survey are given in the table.
Women Earning Estimated (a) less than £52 a week (b) more than £185 a week Number of women employees in employment 1.2 million 3.8 million Percentage of female employees in employment 11½ 36½ Percentage of all employees in employment 5½ 17½