HC Deb 18 February 1987 vol 110 c609W
Mr. Fallon

asked the Paymaster General (1) whether he will publish on a regular basis, separately, figures for overtime worked in both the public and private sectors;

(2) whether the overtime figures published in the Employment Gazette are compiled from separate figures for employment in the public and private sectors; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lee

The overtime figures in theEmployment Gazette are compiled from surveys of establishments which employ operatives in manufacturing activities.

Respondents to the surveys are not asked to distinguish between public and private sector employment, and there are no plans to provide separate overtime figures for the public and private sectors.