§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion of(a) total employees, (b) female employees and (c) male employees in the UK worked an average of more than 48 hours per week in the last year for which figures are available. [148174]
§ Mr. SutcliffeAccording to the Spring 2003 Labour Force Survey 15 per cent. of employees usually worked over 48 hours per week. 6 per cent. of female employees and 23 per cent. of male employees usually worked over 48 hours per week.