§ Mr. Shepherdasked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received concerning the workings of Section 9 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act.
§ Mr. John GrantThe only representations I have received about Section 9 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
HOURS OF WORK OF MANUAL WORKERS (MALES AND FEMALES) IN THE MINING, QUARRYING, CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Average weekly hours October 1976 (unless stated otherwise)* Average annual hours: 1972 or 1973† Netherlands … … … … … 41.2 1,793‡ Germany … … … … … … 42.3 1,778 Denmark … … … … … … 33.6§║ 1,703 Luxembourg … … … … … 40.3 1,965 France … … … … … … 42.2 1,976 Italy … … … … … … 41.5 (March 1976) 1,668 Ireland … … … … … … 42.3║ (September 1976) n.a. Belgium … … … … … … 38.5 1,758 United Kingdom … … … … … 42.2 1,911 Notes: * Hours offered by the employer (except for Denmark and the United Kingdom where the figures represent hours actually worked). † Hours actually worked (including overtime). The information given (the latest available on a broadly comparable basis) relates to 1973 for Denmark and the United Kingdom and to 1972 for other countries ‡ Includes non-manual employees. § Annual average. ║ Excluding construction. 140W
PAID HOLIDAYS FOR ADULTS IN 1976 (LAID DOWN IN COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS) Public holidays Annual holidays (Working days) Netherlands … … … … … 7 20–21 Germany … … … … … … 10–13 20–26 Denmark … … … … … … 9½ 24 Luxembourg … … … … … 10 20–22 France … … … … … … 8–10 24 Italy … … … … … … 17–18 20–24 Ireland … … … … … … 7–8 15–18 Belgium … … … … … … 10 24 United Kingdom … … … … … 7–8 15–20 Sources: Statistical Office of the European Communities, International Labour Office Central Statistical Office, Dublin. 1974 concern the provision of protective clothing, and I have asked the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission to look into the matter.