HC Deb 18 March 1971 vol 813 c375W
51. Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many working days were lost through industrial stoppages in the first half of 1969, the second half of 1969, the first half of 1970, the second half of 1970 and in 1971 to the latest available date.

Mr. Bryan

The figures are 2,668,000 and 4,178,000 for the two six-month periods in 1969, 4,999,000 and 5,970,000 for the two periods in 1970 and 1,988,000

NUMBERS OF BOYS AND GIRLS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED ON TYNESIDE, IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND AND IN GATESHEAD
Tyneside North East England Gateshead
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
8th March, 1971 … 780 453 2,118 1,886 94 31
9th March, 1970 … 745 299 1,939 981 74 21
10th March, 1969 … 606 217 1,658 796 67 22