HC Deb 22 April 1985 vol 77 c315W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the percentage of women in the total work force employed part-time in 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984, respectively.

Mr. Alan Clark

In December 1984, 46.4 per cent. of female employees in employment in Great Britain worked part-time. The corresponding figures for December 1981, December 1982 and December 1983 were 42.6 per cent., 43.7 per cent, and 45.3 per cent. respectively.