HC Deb 09 March 1970 vol 797 cc233-4W
93. Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many hours were lost by dock and harbour employees as a result of strikes in 1969; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous 10 years.

Mr. Harold Walker

Following is the information:

PORT AND INLAND WATER TRANSPORT*
Working days lost through stoppages of work due to industrial disputes
United Kingdom
1969† ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 359,000
1968 ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 114,000
1967‡ ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 606,000
1966 ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 134,000
1965 ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 105,000
1964 ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 129,000
1963 ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 46,000
1962 ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 147,000
1961 ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 159,000
1960 ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 421,000
1959 ߪ ߪ ߪ ߪ 44,000
* Statistics for 1960–69 compiled on the basis of S.I.C. (1958 edition), M.L.H. 705, and for 1959 on S.I.C. (1948 edition), M.L.H. 225 and 226.
† Provisional.
‡ Includes 544,000 days lost through stoppages arising over decasualisation of the port transport industry from 18th September, 1967.

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