HC Deb 23 March 1983 vol 39 c431W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of manufacturing firms are currently working overtime.

Mr. Butcher

Estimates of the percentage of manufacturing firms currently working overtime are not available. However, it is estimated that in December 1982 some 31 per cent. of operatives in manufacturing industry were working overtime, a little above the average for the year. These and other related figures are published in the Department of Employment'sEmployment Gazette.