§ Mr. JenkinsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the(a) average wage and (b) median wage for (i) men and (ii) women in each year since 1997. [63673]
§ Ruth KellyThe information falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Brian Jenkins, dated 24 June 2002:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question on the average and median earnings since 1997. (63673)The table below gives the information you require.
£ Men Women April each year Average Median Average Median 1997 408.70 349.70 297.20 260.40 1998 428.80 363.70 310.30 270.40 1999 444.30 374.80 327.90 285.40 2000 464.10 389.70 343.70 296.70 2001 490.50 407.70 366.80 313.20 The data relate to full-time employees on adult rates whose pay was not affected by any absence.