Motor Industry (Hansard, 14 May 1969)

§ Mr. J. H. Osborn
asked the Minister of Technology what is now the extent of short-time working in the motor vehicle and motor car industry; and how output so far in the current month

1. SHORT-TIME WORKING

Hours lost

Number of operatives on short time ('000) Per cent. of all operatives Total ('000) Average per operative

Week ending 15th March, 1969 … … 4.9 1.3 35.4 7.3

2. CAR AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OUTPUT ('000)

Cars CV's Total Weekly Average

Five weeks to 1st February, 1969 … … 185 49 234 47

Four weeks to 1st March, 1969 … … 144 39 183 46

Four weeks to 29th March, 1969 … … 122 32 154 39^*

^* Output in March was seriously affected by industrial disputes.

§ Mr. J. H. Osborn
asked the Minister of Technology what has been the output of motor cars and motor vehicles to date this year; and how this figure compares with production over the previous year.

§ Mr. Fowler
In the 13 weeks to 29th March, 1969, 572,001 cars and commercial vehicles were produced by United Kingdom manufacturers. The total for the corresponding period in 1968 was 571,831.

1. SHORT-TIME WORKING
					Hours lost
			Number of operatives on short time ('000)	Per cent. of all operatives	Total ('000)	Average per operative
Week ending 15th March, 1969	…	…	4.9	1.3	35.4	7.3

2. CAR AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OUTPUT ('000)
			Cars	CV's	Total	Weekly Average
Five weeks to 1st February, 1969	…	…	185	49	234	47
Four weeks to 1st March, 1969	…	…	144	39	183	46
Four weeks to 29th March, 1969	…	…	122	32	154	39^*
^* Output in March was seriously affected by industrial disputes.