§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many individuals are currently employed under a contract of service or of apprenticeship in Northern Ireland; and of these how many are employed under a contract which normally involves employment for less than 16 hours weekly.
§ Mr. Viggers[holding answer 12 January 1989]: The total number of employees in employment in Northern Ireland at September 1988 was 497,550. Information on the number of hous worked by these employees is not available.