§ 88. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Minister of Labour what was the average time lost in 1957 per worker engaged in industry on account of industrial disputes, industrial accidents, and sickness, respectively.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe average time lost in 1957 per worker engaged in industry on account of industrial disputes was about three hours. The latest estimates relating to the twelve months ending 4th June, 1955, show that nearly one day was lost on average per person at risk due to industrial accidents and diseases and about fourteen days on average per person at risk for sickness benefit; this last figure, however, includes a substantial element of chronic sickness of people who have really dropped out of the industrial field.
52Wso severely disabled that he is unlikely to obtain work except under sheltered conditions. There are no set medical standards governing this classification, and the decision is reached in the light both of the medical assessment and the employment history of the individual.
§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Labour the numbers of disabled persons in each of the cities of Scotland registered as unemployed during each of the last five years, indicating how many of them have been supplied with invalid cars and how many have applied for and been given renewals of worn out invalid cars.
§ Mr. CarrThe answer to the first part of the Question is given below. The second part of the Question is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland, who will, I understand, be writing to the hon. and learned Member as soon as the necessary information has been obtained.