HC Deb 09 December 1993 vol 234 c367W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest available figure for the average earnings of part-time female agricultural workers in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Jack

Estimates of earnings of agricultural workers are available from sample surveys. The average hourly earnings for part-time hired female agricultural workers in the United Kingdom for the year ended June 1993 is estimated at £3.67 per hour. This includes payments for overtime, holidays, annual bonus, perquisites and other payments.