asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many women in full-time employment could benefit by the £3·50 a week pay increase allowed in the Government's new pay guidelines; and what percentage this is of the total female work force;(2) how many men in full-time employment could benefit by the £3·50 a week pay increase allowed in the Government's new pay guidelines; and what percentage this is of the total male work force;
(3) what has been the average percentage wage increase of full-time male manual workers in the period February 1974 to January 1979; and how this compares with the rate of inflation in that period;
(4) what has been the average percentage wage increase of full-time female workers in the period February 1974 to January 1979; and how this compares with the rate of inflation in that period;
(5) by what percentage the salaries of managerial staff who in February 1974 were earning £5,000 per year and above have increased; and how this compares with the rate of inflation during this period.
I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.