§ BARONESS WOOTTON OF ABINGERasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many working days have been lost in this country by strikes (official or unofficial) in each of the past five years; and what are the comparable figures for (a) the United States of America, and (b) the principal industrial states of Europe.
§ THE MINISTER OF STATE, BOARD OF TRADE (LORD BROWN)The figures are given in the following table. Owing to differences in concept, scope, methodology and presentation it cannot be assumed that figures for the different countries are comparable.
processing problems which are peculiar to central Government. The inaugural meeting was held in Edinburgh in August, 1968, and a second meeting was held in Oslo earlier this month.
Member countries have been asked to contribute equally towards secretarial expenses. Parliament will be asked in due course to approve the necessary Supplementary Estimate of about £200. Meanwhile, this sum will be paid from the Civil Contingencies Fund.
House adjourned at five minutes before ten o'clock.