HC Deb 20 January 1969 vol 776 cc12-3W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will list the number of working days lost though industrial disputes in 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965 and 1964, respectively.

Mr. Hattersley

The numbers of days lost through stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in the United Kingdom in 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965 and 1964, respectively, were as follows:

1968 4,692,000
1967 2,787,000
1966 2,398,000
1965 2,925,000
1964 2,277,000

The figure for 1968 is provisional.

Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will list the number of stoppages of work due to industrial disputes, excluding mining and quarrying, for 1968, 1967, 1966, and 1965, respectively.

Mr. Hattersley

The number of stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in the United Kingdom, excluding mining and quarrying, for 1968, 1967, 1966 and 1965, respectively, were as follows:

1968 2,125
1967 1,717
1966 1,381
1965 1,611

The figure for 1968 is provisional.