HC Deb 24 July 1978 vol 954 c577W
Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the figures for the number of days lost through industrial disputes in Great Britain on an annual basis from 1970 to date.

Mr. Golding

Following is the information:

STOPPAGES OF WORK DUE TO INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES: GREAT BRITAIN
Working days lost in all stoppages in progress in year
1970 10,866,000
1971 13,322,000
1972 23,603,000
1973 7,121,000
1974 14,483,000
1975 5,767,000
1976 3,239,000
1977 9,996,000