HC Deb 16 July 1992 vol 211 c1030W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the increase in average male manual earnings in real and constant price terms in Scotland since 1979.

Mr. Stewart

The average earnings of full-time male manual employees on adult rates in Scotland increased by two and a half times between 1979 and 1991, which is equivalent to an increase of about one tenth in constant price terms.