§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many working days were lost in Northern Ireland as the result of industrial disputes for each of the years 1969 to 1977 inclusive; and how this figure compares
Total of working days lost Days lost per thousand employees Year Northern Ireland Great Britain Northern Ireland Great Britain 1969 … 133,800 6,712,200 282 303 1970 … 118,900 10,861,100 243 494 1971 … 227,200 13,323,800 481 615 1972 … 310,200 23,598,800 660 1,090 1973 … 73,800 7,123,200 154 321 1974 … 268,700 14,481,300 546 649 1975 … 245,500 5,766,500 494 260 1976 … 44,400 3,239,600 90 147 1977 … 149,900 9,835,100 302 446