HL Deb 31 July 1997 vol 582 cc106-7WA
Baroness Cumberlege

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What have been the average earnings of nurses, in real and cash terms, for each year since 1970.

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Nurses receive a wide range of earnings, dependent on factors such as grade and length of service. New Earnings Survey information for the period is, however, shown in the following table.

Average gross weekly earnings of nurses and midwives: full-time employees on adult rates
Cash £ Revalued to real terms at 1996 prices using RPI £
1970 18.9 156.9
1971 21.3 161.5
1972 23.7 169.0
1973 24.8 162.1

Average gross weekly earnings of nurses and midwives: full-time employees on adult rates
Cash £ Revalued to real terms at 1996 prices using RPI £
1974 27.1 153.8
1975 45.6 212.6
1976 55.2 216.5
1977 58.8 196.3
1978 59.7 184.7
1979 67.8 190.5
1980 90.2 208.2
1981 102.6 211.4
1982 108.1 203.6
1983 121.8 220.5
1984 123.6 212.8
1985 134.3 216.2
1986 149.0 232.8
1987 158.4 237.4
1988 173.4 250.1
1989 222.0 296.4
1990 237.0 289.1
1991 268.0 307.2
1992 288.2 316.8
1993 290.0 314.7
1994 307.8 325.7
1995 310.9 318.4
1996 325.7 325.7

Notes:

1. Information from New Earnings Surveys' analyses by collective agreements.

2. Gross weekly earnings include overtime, shift, etc., premium payments, and allowances.

3. Prior to 1983, adults related to men aged 21 and over or women aged 18 and over. Data prior to 1983 have been adjusted.