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Mr. Renton
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current earnings profile (a) of those under 18 years and (b) of those under 21 years.
Mr. Alison
The latest available information is as follows:
| Percentage of full-time employees whose pay was not affected by absence | ||
| Gross weekly earnings in April 1982 of less than | ||
| £75 | £100 | |
| Aged under 18 | ||
| Males | 82·6 | 95·2 |
| Females | 90·1 | 99·1 |
| Aged under 21 | ||
| Males | 47·6 | 77·0 |
| Females | 66·7 | 93·5 |
Source: New Earnings Survey 1982.