HC Deb 19 February 1968 vol 759 c39W
Dr. John Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will take steps to ensure that, when a Serviceman is the only son in a family, he will be granted compassionate leave on the death of either of his parents.

Mr. Reynolds:

Servicemen on overseas postings are already granted compassionate leave in these circumstances if their presence at home is essential. I see no need to change the existing regulations.

ESTIMATED PRODUCTION LOST THROUGH DISPUTES IN THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY
Thousand Tons
Scotland Northumberland and Durham Yorkshire North Western East Midlands West Midlands South Western (Wales) Kent Great Britain
1960 262 17 669 100 26 115 343 27 1,559
1961 291 30 1,278 96 52 31 283 3 2,064
1962 173 25 459 102 39 59 264 2 1,123
1963–64 138 13 712 75 59 130 226 3 1,356
1964–65 146 10 593 90 84 72 298 11 1,304
1965–66 86 11 322 50 28 51 618 13 1,179
1966–67 143 57 828 73 330 116 130 31 1,708