§ Mr. Martenasked the Minister of Labour how many working days have been lost through strikes in the last 12 months; and how this compares with the previous 12 months.
Mr. GnnterThe number of working days lost through stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in the United Kingdom in the 12 months ended 30th September, 1965, was about 2,884,000. The corresponding figure for the 12 months ended 30th September, 1964, was about 2,379,000.