Working Hours (Hansard, 4 March 1996)

HC Deb 04 March 1996 vol 273 cc32-3W 32W

§ Mr. Sheerman
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what have been the average working hours per week of those in full-time employment in each of the last 15 years. [18506]

§ Mrs. Angela Knight
The table following gives the information available from the labour force survey.
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Total average usual weekly hours worked by those in full-time employment (Great Britain, not seasonably adjusted)

Hours worked

Spring 1984 44.8

Spring 1985 44.2

Spring 1986 44.5

Spring 1987 44.7

Spring 1988 44.9

Spring 1989 44.9

Spring 1990 44.9

Spring 1991 44.7

Spring 1992 44.5

Spring 1993 44.6

Spring 1994 44.8

Spring 1995 44.9

Total average usual weekly hours worked by those in full-time employment (Great Britain, not seasonably adjusted)
	Hours worked
Spring 1984	44.8
Spring 1985	44.2
Spring 1986	44.5
Spring 1987	44.7
Spring 1988	44.9
Spring 1989	44.9
Spring 1990	44.9
Spring 1991	44.7
Spring 1992	44.5
Spring 1993	44.6
Spring 1994	44.8
Spring 1995	44.9