§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average number of hours worked 250W per week in manufacturing industry; what is the number of days holiday granted; and how these figures compare with other EEC countries.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe following information relates to adult manual workers and is based on figures compiled by the statistical office of the European Communities (SOEC):
Average weekly hours of manual workers in manufacturing industry in April 1980* Annual paid holidays† Basic holidays down in collective agreements Public holidays Number Days║ Days United Kingdom ‡41.5 ¶¶15–20 8 Federal Republic of Germany 41.8 ¶20–27 10–13 France 40.6 24 7–10 Italy 39.2 ¶20–24 10–11 Netherlands ●41.1 ¶20–22 7 Belgium 36.8 24 10 Luxembourg 40.4 **24 10 Irish Republic ║42.7 ¶15–18 7–8 Denmark — 24 9½ Sources * Demographic and Social Statistics: Wages and Incomes 2–1981 (SOEC). † Social Indicators for the European Community 1960–1978 (SOEC) (Table 111/2). The details relate to production industries. Notes ‡ October 1979. ● April 1979. ║ October 1977.