HL Deb 12 May 1986 vol 474 cc1027-8WA
Lord Harris of Greenwich

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the estimated weekly overtime worked by prison officers in 1946, 1956, 1966, 1967 and 1985 respectively.

Lord Glenarthur

The average weekly overtime per officer is estimated at 16½ hours for 1985, 12 for 1976 and 8½ for 1966. Figures for the earlier years are not available