§ 80. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many working days were lost in Wales in each six-monthly period from January, 1968, to December, 1969, due to industrial disputes; and what were the comparable figures for days lost due to sickness.
§ Mr. Harold Walker:Statistics of stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in Wales are compiled only for calendar years. Statistics of sickness are for years ending at the beginning of June. Following is the information available:
STOPPAGES OF WORK DUE TO INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES Wales Working days lost in all stoppages in progress 1968 266,000 1969 (provisional) 660,000
DAYS LOST DUE TO SICKNESS* 5th June, 1967, to 1st June, 1968 Wales 26 million * Figures relate to certified incapacity for national insurance purposes. Information for the year 1968–69 is not yet available.