HC Deb 13 May 1968 vol 764 cc170-1W
51. Mr. Stainton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many stoppages due to industrial disputes occurred in the United Kingdom during 1967; and if she will state from figures available to her from international sources how this compares with France, West Germany, the United States of America and Sweden when expressed in number of stoppages per 100,000 workers.

Mr. Harold Walker

The number of stoppages of work due to industrial disputes which began in 1967 in the United Kingdom was 2,116. The figures exclude stoppages involving fewer than 10 workers, and those which lasted less than one day, except any in which the aggregate number of working days lost exceeded 100.

Information about other countries expressed in terms of the number of disputes per 100,000 employees is not included in the material supplied to the Department by the International Labour Organisation.

62. Mr. Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity, how many days work were lost through industrial disputes during the year ended March, 1968; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Harold Walker

In the 12 months ended 31st March, 1968 the number of working days lost through stoppages of work due to industrial disputes was about 3,039,000. This is higher than in the preceding 12 months but not significantly different from the average annual number of days lost through stoppages over the past 10 years.