§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average number of hours worked in a week by(a) a Secretary of State, (b) a Minister of State and (c) a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in his Department.
§ Mr. PortilloMinisters in the Employment Department work the hours necessary to complete all the ministerial and departmental tasks for which they are responsible. Ministers do not keep detailed logs of the hours per week which they work.