§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the amount of money lost in Northern Ireland as the result of the strike there on Wednesday 7th February 1973.
§ Mr. David HowellIt is difficult to establish an authoritative figure but it is estimated that the cost to net output was of the order of £2½ million. The real loss could be reduced by overtime working.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many working days were lost in Northern Ireland as the result of the strike there on Wednesday 7th February 1973.
§ Mr. David HowellThe precise number of people absent from work is not known. The effects of the strike were felt mainly in the greater Belfast area, where some 230,000 working days were probably lost. Overall, it is estimated that service industry operated at 50 per cent. effectiveness and manufacturing industry at 25 per cent.