§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister to what extent he requires his staff to work on their normal rest days and to work overtime; and whether such staff are able to refuse to work overtime and on their normal rest days without disciplinary action being taken against them.
§ The Prime MinisterThe normal arrangement in the Civil Service is that overtime working, whether during the working week or, exceptionally, on normal rest days, is undertaken on a voluntary basis, but departments may require staff to work overtime should the need arise.