To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2007, Official Report, column 1413W, on average earnings, whether the data refer to gross hourly earnings of full-time employees. (150762)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 19 July 2007:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question, pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2007, Official Report, column 1413W, on average earnings, whether the data refer to gross hourly earnings of full-time employees. (150762)

I confirm that the figures provided in the answer relate to full-time employees.