§ Ms ChurchTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the median wage in the United Kingdom in each year from 1979 to 1995: [6907]
(2) what was the percentage change for the average wage of each income decile, on the previous year, for the years 1979 to 1995 in (a) absolute terms and (b) real terms; [6905]
(3) what was the average wage for each income decile in the United Kingdom, in each year from 1979 to 1995; [6908]
(4) what was the average wage in the United Kingdom in each year from 1979 to 1995. [6906]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightInformation on the mean, median, lowest decile, and highest decile of gross weekly earnings for full-time adult workers in Great Britain for 1983 to 1995 can be found in table 17 of part A of the new earnings survey for 1993 and 1995.
Full-time adult figures are not available for the years 1979 to 1982. Part B, table 30 shows the mean, median, lowest decile, and highest decile of gross weekly earnings, but for full-time males and full-time females separately.
Absolutely percentage change can be calculated directly from the tables. Real percentage change can be calculated using the retail prices index (all items). This information is published in the Central Statistical Office Business Monitor MM23.
Copies of these reports are available in the Library.
I will write to the hon. Member with the information for each of the remaining deciles, and place a copy in the Library.