HC Deb 20 December 1968 vol 775 c496W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many days were lost in strikes in the United Kingdom in the years 1965, 1966 and 1967; and how these figures compare, per year, per 1,000 people employed, with days lost in strikes in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, West Germany, Japan, France, Belgium, Australia, India, the United States of America, Ireland, Canada and Italy, from figures available to him from international sources.

Mr. Hattersley

The figures requested were published in a table, of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy, in the November 1968 issue of the Employment and Productivity Gazette.

Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many days were lost in strikes in the United Kingdom in each year from 1952 to the last convenient date.

Mr. Hattersley

The figures requested were published in a table, of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy, in the May, 1968 issue of the Ministry of Labour (now Employment and Productivity) Gazette.