HC Deb 14 December 1948 vol 459 cc127-8W
111. Mr. McAdam

asked the Minister of Labour the number of working days lost in the coal industry through strikes, or lockouts, between 1st January, 1919, and 1st December, 1922; and the corresponding figures between 1st January, 1945, and 1st December, 1948.

Mr. Isaacs

The number of days lost was about 99 million from 1st January, 1919, to 1st December, 1922, and 2½ million from 1st January, 1945, to 1st December, 1948.