§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many(a) trades unions and (b) individuals have been (i) charged with offences resulting from industrial action and (ii) convicted of offences resulting from industrial action in each year since 1973. [92763]
§ Alan JohnsonAlthough there have been a number of charges and convictions resulting from offences committed in the course of industrial action, the Government do not collect statistics relating to the circumstances in which offences took place.
§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions she has had with(a) representatives of British industry and (b) trades union representatives concerning (i) the number of days lost to industrial disputes over the last 12 months and (ii) the state of the manufacturing industry in the UK. [92765]
§ Alan JohnsonMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I regularly attend meetings with representatives of British industry and trade unions at which employment relations and manufacturing issues are discussed.