Written question asked by Ralph Howell (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 February 1997. It was answered by Angela Knight (Conservative) on Monday, 24 February 1997 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

Question: If he will list, in descending order, the percentage of women in work in relation to the total workforce in each of the EU countries. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics. Inc ref to Table 14 and 18 of the Eurostat publication Labour Force Survey Results 1995. (In the Library).

Answer: Sir Ralph Howell: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list, in descending order, the percentage of women in work in relation to the total work force in each of the EU countries. [16527] Mrs. Angela Knight: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the chief executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Tim Holt to Sir Ralph Howell, dated 24 February 1997: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as the Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent question on the percentage of women in work as a proportion of the total workforce in each of the EU countries. Information for the European Union countries showing the numbers of women in the labour force (equivalent to the workforce) and in employment is published in Table 14 and 18 of the Eurostat publication Labour Force Survey Results 1995. A copy of the publication is available in the House of Commons Library.

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