HC Deb 16 June 1993 vol 226 cc656-7W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many(a) men and (b) women aged over 16 years have an income of less than £75 per week.

Mr. Redwood

Estimates from the "New Earnings Survey" and "Employees in Employment" at April 1992 are that, in Wales, 1,500 full-time male and 2,000 full-time female employees on adult rates had gross weekly earnings below £75 per week. Comprehensive information for part-time employees is not available.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people in Wales aged over 16 years who work(a) part-time and (b) full-time have an income of less than £75 per week.

Mr. Redwood

It is estimated from the "New Earnings Survey" and "Employees in Employment" at April 1992 that, in Wales, 3,500 full-time employees on adult rates had gross weekly earnings below £75. Comprehensive information for part-time employees is not available.