HC Deb 23 March 1972 vol 833 c349W
Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is now the average hours per week worked in industry.

Mr. Bryan

In October, 1971, the latest available date, the average weekly hours worked in manufacturing industry by full-time manual workers were 43.6 for men, 21 years and over, and 37.5 for women, 18 years and over.