HC Deb 26 March 1969 vol 780 c315W
Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity d) how many married women were in full-time employment in professional and managerial grades during the 12 months ended 5th April in 1966, 1967 and 1968; and how many of those married women were continuously employed for more than six months during those periods;

(2) how many married women ceased to be employed in the 12 months ended 5th April in 1966, 1967 and 1968.

Mr. Fernyhough

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what estimate she has made of the number of man-hours lost each year by the decision of married women not to give their services in return for remuneration which is deemed for Income Tax purposes to be the income of their husbands.

Mr. Fernyhough

Information on which such an estimate could be based is not available.