§ 26. Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many days have been lost through strikes since 20th June 1970.
§ Mr. Chichester-Clark45.6 million working days were lost through stoppages of work due to industrial disputes between 1st July 1970 and 31st March 1973.
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§ Sir G. Nabarroasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many days were lost through strikes and other industrial disturbances and stoppages, during the first quarter, that is, 13 weeks ended 31st March 1973, --compared with the rate of loss in 1972 of 24 million days; and what calculation he has made of the increase or decrease, both percentum and days lost, in respect of the first quarter of 1973 outturn of days lost.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkI would refer my hon. Friend to the oral answer given today to my hon. Friends the Members for Brierley Hill (Mr. Montgomery) and Bosworth (Mr. Adam Butler).