§ Mr. ÖpikTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the average(a) annual income and (b) hourly rate of pay in Northern Ireland. [37264]
§ Mr. IngramIn 1996–97 the average annual income in Northern Ireland was £9,530. The latest earning figures available are for April 1997 at which date the average hourly rate of pay for adult employees (both full and part-time) was £7.58.
Source:
Incomes—Northern Ireland Family Expenditure Survey 1996–97Earnings—Northern Ireland New Earnings Survey, April 1997.
Mr. öpikTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of those employed in Northern Ireland earn less than £4 per hour; and if she will make a statement. [37265]
§ Mr. IngramThe latest figures available are for April 1997 at which date 17.8 per cent. of adult employees (both full and part-time) earned less than £4.00 (excluding overtime) per hour.
Source:
Northern Ireland New Earnings Survey, April 1997.