§ 34. Mr. Adam Butlerasked the Secretary of State for Employment in how 143W many cases his Department has conciliated in industrial disputes in the last six months; and how this number compares with the first six months of 1970.
§ Mr. R. CarrMy Department conciliated in 408 disputes in the first six months of this year compared with 385 in the same period last year.
§ 41. Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many new industrial disputes took place in the last month for which figures are available as compared with the similar period last year; and what were the equivalent figures for the preceding three months in both years.
§ Mr. Bryan177 stoppages of work due to industrial disputes began in June, 1971, compared with 369 in June, 1970. In the three months ended 31st May, 1971, there were 520 stoppages, compared with 1,205 in the same period of 1970. The 1971 figures are provisional.
§ Mr. Hayhoeasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest available figures for the number of stoppages in the first six months of this year compared with the figure for the same period last year.
§ Mr. BryanThe provisional total of industrial stoppages which began in the first six months of this year is 1,176, compared with 2,355 in the same period in 1970.
§ 52. Mr. Awdryasked the Secretary of State for Employment what changes he expects to make to his Department's conciliation services as a result of the Industrial Relations Bill.
§ Mr. BryanThe conciliation service of my Department will be considerably strengthened for the important rôle it will play under the Industrial Relations Bill.