Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 11 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the average gap between men and women's pay is in (a) England and (b) the Buckingham constituency. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the average gap between men and women's pay is in (a) England and (b) the Buckingham constituency. [191059] Mr. Sutcliffe: The information requested is as follows: (a) In April 2004, women's mean hourly pay was 81.0 per cent. of men's hourly pay and median hourly pay for women was 85.2 per cent. of men's median hourly pay in England. (b) In April 2004, women's mean hourly pay was 88.9 per cent. of men's mean hourly pay in the Buckingham constituency. Reliable median figures for the Buckingham constituency are not available.

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