HC Deb 24 July 1996 vol 282 cc545-6W
Ms Glenda Jackson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many men between the ages of 16 and 60 years were in(a) full-time employment and (b) part-time employment in each year between 1992 and 1996. [38954]

Mrs. Angela Knight

[holding answer 23 July 1996]: The available information from the labour force survey for Great Britain is given in the table:

Men aged 16–59 working full-time and part-time Spring 1992 to Winter 1995–96 (not seasonally adjusted)
Great Britain, thousands
Full-time Part-time
Spring 1992 12,337 713
Spring 1993 12,089 758
Spring 1994 12,127 849
Spring 1995 12,297 858
Winter 1995–96 12,308 894

Source:

Labour Force Survey.

Ms Jackson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the numbers of women between the ages of 16 and 60 years in(a) full-time employment and (b) part-time employment below 16 hours in each of the years 1992 to 1996. [38899]

Mrs. Knight

[holding answer 23 July 1996]: The available information from the labour force survey for Great Britain is given in the following table:

Women aged 16–59 working full-time and part-time Spring 1992 to Winter 1995–96 (not seasonally adjusted)
Great Britain Thousands
Full time Part time 16 hours and over Part time under 16 hours
Spring 1992 6,140 2,690 1,888
Spring 1993 6,087 2,749 1,868
Spring 1994 6,073 2,813 1,860
Spring 1995 6,160 2,822 1,842
Winter 1995 6,169 2,922 1,897

Source:

Labour Force Survey.