HC Deb 26 July 1951 vol 491 cc103-5W
Major Lloyd

asked the Minister of Supply what has been the percentage rates of sickness in all Royal Ordnance factories in each of the past 12 months among disabled and non-disabled persons, respectively.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

I regret that the information asked for is not available centrally and could not be obtained without a disproportionate expenditure of time and labour.

Major Lloyd

asked the Minister of Supply what has been the total number of working days lost each month from June, 1950, through sickness in all Royal Ordnance factories as compared with the corresponding months of the previous year.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

The following table shows the total number of working days lost each month in all Royal Ordnance factories during the past 12 months, compared with the corresponding figures for each month of the previous year.

— 1949–1950 1950–1951
Total Working Days Number of Working Days Lost Total Working Days Number of Working Days Lost
June 736,540 36,155 608,000 33,777
July 920,250 36,677 746,625 36,079
August 740,000 29,003 592,840 23,862
September 742,740 32,458 748,325 37,348
October 919,800 46,585 603,780 33,767
November 730,560 37,805 608,700 36,053
December 902,400 45,809 765,200 43,941
January 705,800 38,815 681,760 79,839*
February 676,740 43,525 697,300 74,149*
March 660,060 48,800 887,575 58,004
April 808,250 46,841 718,760 42,313
May 633,960 34,444 726,200 35,340
*Due to an influenza epidemic.

Major Lloyd

asked the Minister of Supply how many men working in the Royal Ordnance factories have been discharged for drawing sick pay under the Paid Sick Leave Scheme while working elsewhere; and whether legal proceedings were taken against these men.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

Twenty employees have been discharged for drawing sick pay while working remuneratively elsewhere. No legal proceedings have been taken in these cases.