HC Deb 06 November 2000 vol 356 cc36-7W
Mr. Denzil Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the average percentage growth in average gross weekly earnings of full-time employees on adult rates in Wales for (a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 1999. [136271]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The information requested is in the table.

Average gross weekly earnings of full-time employees on adult rates
Year Average gross weekly earnings (£) Year on year growth (Percentage)
1996 313.30
1997 330.20 5.4
1998 342.80 3.8
1999 353.60 3.2

Source:

National Statistics, New Earnings Survey

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