§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many times a state of emergency has been declared under the Emergency Powers Act 1920; and what were the dates on
Date of Proclamation Date state of emergency ended Nature of dispute 31 March 1921 … 26 July 1921 … … Coal miners' strike 28 March 1924 … 1 April 1924 … Bus and tram strike in London 30 April 1926 … 19 December 1926 … General strike and coal miners' strike 28 June 1948 … … 27 July 1948 … … Dock strike 11 July 1949 … … 10 August 1949 … Dock strike 31 May 1955 … … 21 June 1955 … … Rail strike 23 May 1966 … … 5 July 1966 … … Seamen's strike 16 July 1970 … … 4 August 1970 … Dock strike 12 December 1970 … 17 December 1970 … Electricity workers' strike 9 February 1972 … 8 March 1972 … Coal miners' strike 3 August 1972 … 2 September 1972 … Dock strike 13 November 1973 … 11 March 1974 … Coal miners' and electricity power workers' disputes