§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister of Labour what time is lost through strikes and industrial disputes in a year compared with industrial accidents and industrial disease.
§ Mr. HattersleyThe number of days recorded as lost through stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in Great Britain in 1966 was 2,287,000. I am informed by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Social Security that in the twelve months 7th June, 1965, to 4th June, 1966, injury benefit or sickness benefit following the injury benefit period was paid for about 26½ million days and just over one million days, respectively, for incapacity for work caused by industrial accidents and by industrial diseases.