Written question asked by Gerry Steinberg (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Angela Knight (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

Question: How many and what percentage of (a) male and (b) female employees worked (i) less than eight hours a week, (ii) less than 16 hours a week and (iii) part-time in (1) 1970, (2) 1980, (3) 1990 and (4) the most recent year for which figures are available; and what was the average number of hours per week worked by (a) full-time and (b) part-time employees in (1) 1970, (ii) 1980, (iii) 1990 and (iv) the most recent year for which figures are available by gender. - Includes text of letter from Tim Holt of Office for National Statistics and fact that copies of New Earnings Survey and a copy of tables to be placed in Library (DEP/3 4905).

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