HC Deb 21 January 1947 vol 432 cc12-3
16. Commander Noble

asked the Minister of Labour what are the normal weekly hours of work of a civil servant and a local government employee of clerical, or the equivalent grade, in London and in the Provinces respectively.

Mr. Isaacs

The normal weekly hours of a civil servant are 42 in London and 44 in the provinces. The normal weekly hours of duty agreed upon by the National Joint Council for Local Authorities Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical Services are 38 in London and the provinces.

Commander Noble

Could the right hon. Gentleman give the reasons for those differences?

Mr. Isaacs

Does the hon. and gallant Gentleman mean the differences between the London and the provincial sections of the Civil Service?

Commander Noble

Yes, Sir.

Mr. Issacs

The reason is to compensate in some way for the additional time taken up in travelling by those who work in London, as against the provinces.