§ Mr. Peter Bottomleyasked the Secretary of Employment if he will publish in theOfficial Reportthe numbers of men and women, respectively, excluding those over retirement age, who are working (a)30 hours or less per week.(b) less than 16 hours per week, and(c)less than eight hours per week, respectively; and if he will give this information for each year since 1971, breaking the figures down by marital status and number of dependent children.
§ Mr. GoldingI regret that this Question would be disproportionately costly to answer.