HC Deb 19 October 1994 vol 248 cc273-8W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) further to his written reply dated 12 July comparing the increase in the real earnings of categories of full-time non—manual employees since 1989, if he will provide comparable figures for 1979 to 1989;

(2) pursuant to his answer of 12 July, Official Report, column 539, comparing the increases in the real earnings of categories of full-time non-manual employees, if he will provide comparable figures for 1979 to 1989.

Gross weekly earnings of full time employees—pay unaffected by absence; at April
Percentiles 10 per cent. 25 per cent. 50 per cent. 75 per cent. 90 per cent.
Percentage increase in pay 1979–1989
Railway signalman and shunters men 5.3 13.7 21.8
women
Public manuals men 5.8 5.7 6.0 7.4 8.7
women 11.5 17.8 17.2 19.5 23.1

Mr. Oppenheim

The information requested is in the following table:

Real percentage increase in average gross weekly earnings between April 1979 and April 1989 for full-time non-manual employees
Industry Percentage increase
Production and distribution of electricity 33.3
Manufacture of office machinery and data processing equipment 56.4
Retail distribution 41.1
Railways 35.1
Banking and finance 45.8
Banking and bill discounting 43.3
Business services 58.9
Accountants, auditors, tax experts 55.0
Social security 1
Higher education 41.0
School education (nursery, primary, secondary) 30.0
Source:
New Earnings Survey.
Note:
1 In 1979 this category was grouped with National Government Service.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment pursuant to his answer of 12 July,Official Report, column 539 if he will publish a table showing (a) the top and bottom deciles in each case, (b) the corresponding figures for manual workers in manufacturing industry and non-manuals in the public sector and (c) the estimated increase in output per head in railway signalmen.

Mr. Oppenheim

The available information is shown in the following table. There were too few railway signalmen and shunters in the new earnings survey sample for reliable estimates to be made of the top and bottom deciles.

Information on changes in output per head of railway signalmen is a management matter for the industry.

Gross weekly earnings of full time employees—pay unaffected by absence; at April
Percentiles 10 per cent. 25 per cent. 50 per cent. 75 per cent. 90 per cent.
Manufacturing manuals men 0.6 5.7 10.6 14.2 18.2
women 6.7 6.9 9.2 13.8 22.0
All manuals men 1.5 6.0 9.8 13.4 16.5
women 10.1 10.3 12.2 16.6 24.3
Public non-manuals men 12.2 22.5 27.5 27.6 30.0
women 16.0 26.1 38.2 44.1 40.7
Private non-manuals men 14.0 23.1 33.7 40.7 49.2
women 25.3 30.8 40.8 50.3 64.5
Percentage increase in pay 1989–1993
Railway men 26.5 18.1 21.7
women
all 26.5 18.1 21.7
Public manuals men 7.3 4.4 3.0 2.1 1.6
women 1.0 4.1 7.0 10.9 12.3
all 5.0 5.8 3.8 2.1 0.8
Manufacturing manuals men 0.3 0.3 1.4 2.2 2.0
women 6.2 6.3 5.6 7.2 8.7
all 4.1 2.5 1.9 2.3 2.4
All manuals men 1.5 1.6 2.2 2.3 3.0
women 2.5 3.6 4.7 7.0 9.4
all 2.0 2.8 2.2 2.3 3.2
Public non-manuals men 10.7 9.3 10.9 10.5 10.5
women 14.8 11.2 11.4 12.3 13.0
all 12.0 10.0 10.4 9.3 10.7
Private non-manuals men -0.2 -0.1 1.2 2.8 4.1
women 7.9 9.3 10.6 12.0 10.8
all 6.9 6.6 5.1 4.7 4.2

Average gross weekly pay (£)
Percentiles 10 per cent. 25 per cent. 50 per cent. 75 per cent 90 per cent.
1993
Railway signalmen and shunters men 260.3 323.4 429.4
women
all 260.3 323.4 429.4
Public manuals men 178.2 206.2 247.9 306.3 375.9
women 111.7 137.6 171.7 214.4 266.6
all 150.7 190.5 234.5 291.3 360.9
Manufacturing manuals men 173.9 215.5 271.8 338.9 418.2
women 118.5 139.2 168.5 209.7 264.3
all 149.4 190.5 251.3 321.9 402.3
All manual men 160.9 201.2 256.4 324.0 407.1
women 109.6 130.5 162.2 205.8 263.7
all 140.3 181.4 239.1 308.8 391.1
Public non-manuals men 223.8 296.2 388.2 476.6 594.9
women 169.6 203.4 272.2 366.4 433.1
all 183.6 228.4 322.1 410.6 510.6
Private non-manuals men 186.1 253.9 356.4 498.3 702.1
women 135.8 167.0 218.9 293.3 391.7
all 153.4 201.9 289.8 422.4 604.0

Source:

New Earnings Surveys

Mr Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment pursuant to his answer, 12 JulyOfficial Report, column 539 comparing the increase in the real earnings of categories of full-time non-manual employees, if he will publish a table adding the percentage change since 1989 in real average weekly earnings of (a) full-time primary school teachers, (b) hospital porters, (c) hospital ward orderlies, (d) NHS ancillary staff, (e) NHS maintenance staff, (f) local authority manual workers in England and Wales and (g) manual workers in the (i) footwear, (ii) textiles, (iii)' clothing, (iv) mechanical engineering and (v) motor vehicle industries; and if he will distinguish between male and female workers.

Mr. Oppenheim

The information requested is in the following table:

Full time MEN on adult rates—pay unaffected by absence: at April
Percentage increases in real terms of average gross weekly earnings 1989–1993 Percentage
Analyses by occupation
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 17.1
Hospital porters 6.5
Hospital ward assistants
Analyses by agreement
NHS ancillary staff Whitley Council 9.3
NHS maintenance staff 0.9
Local authority manual workers NJC (England and Wales) 9.8
Analyses by industry (manual employees)
Footwear 11.6
Textile 7.8
Clothing, hats and gloves -2.3
Mechanical engineering 0.2
Manufacture of motor vehicles and parts -1.2
Full time WOMEN on adult rates—pay unaffected by absence: at April
Percentage increases in real terms of average gross weekly earnings 1989–1993 Percentage
Analyses by occupation
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 16.9
Hospital porters
Hospital ward assistants 9.5
Analyses by agreement
NHS ancillary staff Whitley Council 15.2
NHS maintenance staff
Local authority manual workers NJC (England and Wales) 10.9
Analyses by industry (manual employees)
Footwear 6.0
Textile 4.9
Clothing, hats and gloves 5.1
Mechanical engineering 7.2
Manufacture of motor vehicles and parts 5.5
Full time EMPLOYEES on adult rates—pay unaffected by absence: at April
Percentage increases in real terms of average gross weekly earnings 1989–1993 Percentage
Analyses by occupation
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 16.5
Hospital porters 6.3
Hospital ward assistants 3.6
Full time EMPLOYEES on adult rates—pay unaffected by absence: at April
Percentage increases in real terms of average gross weekly earnings 1989–1993 Percentage
Analyses by agreement
NHS ancillary staff Whitley Council 11.1
NHS maintenance staff 2.1
Local authority manual workers NJC (England and Wales) 9.4
Analyses by industry (manual employees)
Footwear 12.1
Textile 8.9
Clothing, hats and gloves 3.6
Mechanical engineering 0.7
Manufacture of motor vehicles and parts -1.2

Sorce:

New Earnings Survey

Note:

"—" denotes sample number too small and/or standard error too large for reliable estimate