HC Deb 07 November 1974 vol 880 c222W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the basic weekly working hours for each major category of local government staff, including salaried grades, in 1960 and 1974.

Mr. Oakes

The basic working weeks for major categories of local government staff in 1960 and 1974 are as follows:

introduce legislation to abolish the tied cottage system.

Mr. Freeson

My right hon. Friend is not yet ready to introduce this legislation but is actively studying this matter.