§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Minister of Labour how many working days were lost in Great Britain during the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available, as a result of official strikes, unofficial strikes, sickness, and absenteeism, respectively, and if he will give the figures for West Germany, in comparable categories, which are available to him through international organisations.
§ Mr. GunterFigures of stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in Great Britain known to be official or partly official are available only on a calendar year basis. Of 2,243,000 days lost through all stoppages in 1964, nearly 700,000 were lost in stoppages known to have been official or partly official. The figures relate to working days lost at the establishments directly concerned. The number of days lost through sickness notified to the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance in the period June 1963 to May 1964 is estimated at 287,000,000. I do not have information about voluntary absenteeism. The figures of stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in West Germany published by the International Labour Office do not
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STD calls failing due to (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Dialling Errors by Calling Customer Per cent. Plant Defects Per cent. Engaged* Tone from all causes Per cent. No Reply by Called Customer Per cent. Total Per cent. (a) The Five Best Telephone Areas† Exeter … … … 6.2 4.5 12.6 6.7 30.0 Aberdeen … … … 3.4 4.1 18.1 6.0 31.6 Plymouth … … … 6.7 3.4 15.7 5.8 31.6 Scotland West … … … 4.8 5.3 16.7 6.6 33.4 Dundee … … … 4.7 5.4 20.3 4.5 34.9 distinguish between official and unofficial stoppages. The total number of days lost through all stoppages in West Germany in 1963 (the latest year for which figures are available) was 1,846,025. Comparable information about time lost in West Germany through sickness and absenteeism is not available.