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Inland Revenue Staff (Overtime)

Volume 951: debated on Tuesday 6 June 1978

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many hours overtime on Sundays have been worked in each of the past four years by employees of the Inland Revenue; and whether he anticipates any increase in the current year.

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 25th May 1978; Vol. 950, c. 742], gave the following information:The total hours of overtime worked during weekends are:

1974–751·6 million hours
1975–761·1 million hours
1976–771·2 million hours
1977–781·5 million hours
Sundays are not separately recorded.No significant increase is expected in the current year.