§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in theOfficial Report a table showing (a) the number of days lost through strikes in the National Water Council and (b) the number of days lost through absenteeism in the National Water Council for each year since 1964.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe National Water Council was established by the Water Act 1973. I understand from the council that no days have been lost through strikes and that there is no evidence of absenteeism among its employees.