§ Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what were the average male earnings in Wales in each year since 1979 adjusted for inflation.
§ Mr. David HuntThe information requested is given in the table. Earnings are expressed in real terms at April 1992 prices using the retail prices index.
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§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated level of capital investment required which would allow(a) water supply, (b) sewerage and sewage treatment and (c) total water and sewerage to comply with EC directives in (i) each of the next 15 years and (ii) the next 15 years in total; and if he will provide a breakdown by water authority.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 14 December 1992]: Breakdowns of capital expenditure requirements are not available in the form requested. However, estimated capital expenditure needs to meet the requirements of the EC urban waste water treatment directive by the end of 2005 are given in the table. Information on investment in water supply is given in my answer to the hon. Member's earlier question.
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Average weekly earnings—Full-time males1 April £ 21979 246.6 21980 247.2 21981 245.7 21982 248.8 1983 254.4 1984 259.7 1985 262.2 1986 270.6 1987 278.6 1988 285.7 1989 289.7 1990 286.9
April £ 1991 292.1 1992 299.2 Source: New Earnings Surveys.
1 Whose pay for the survey period was not affected by absence.
2 Since 1983, earnings are for all those on adult rates. Figures from earlier surveys were for over-18s only and have been converted to be comparable with current definitions.
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the increase in average adult earnings in Wales(a) between April 1990 and April 1991, and (b) between April 1991 and April 1992.
§ Mr. David HuntThe average earnings of all full-time employees on adult rates increased by 8.7 per cent. between April 1990 and April 1991. For the period from April 1991 to April 1992 the increase was 7.4 per cent. (Source: New Earnings Survey)