HL Deb 16 February 1971 vol 315 c580WA
LORD DELACOURT-SMITH

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many days were lost during 1970 in industrial disputes per thousand workers in the following areas of employment: motor vehicle manufacture; engineering other than motor vehicle manufacture; port and inland water transport; shipbuilding, ship-repairing and marine engineering; and the remainder of the economy.

LORD DRUMALBYN

Following is the information:

Working days lost per 1,000 employees
Motor vehicle manufacturing 2,199
Engineering other than motor vehicle manufacturing 740
Port and inland water transport 5,944
Shipbuilding, ship repairing and marine engineering 2,124
Remainder of the economy 333

These figures are provisional.