§ Mr. JenkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the average number of working hours per week for UK workers was in the last year for which figures are available; and what plans she has to move this closer to the EU average. [63956]
§ Alan JohnsonThe average number of working hours per week for all UK workers (including part-time workers) was 37.7 in 2000, which is comparable to the EU average of 37.8.