§ 70. Mr. KELLYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the number of working days lost in British India each year during the last three years owing to industrial lock-outs and strikes?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe numbers of working days lost owing to industrial disputes in British India in the periods of 12 months ending 30th September, 1926, 1927 and 1928 are as follow:
- 1st October, 1925, to 30th September, 1926, 10,367,960.
- 1st October, 1926, to 30th September, 1927, 1,663,785.
- 1st October, 1927, to 30th September, 1928, 29,935,073.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs there any conciliation machinery operating in India, the same as in this country, for preventing lock-outs and strikes?
§ Earl WINTERTONPerhaps the hon. Gentleman will put down a question on the subject.
§ Mr. MARDY JONESIs it not the case that these lock-outs and strikes would be far less frequent in India if the employers treated the workpeople better?