§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons were involved in stoppages due to industrial disputes in Scotland in the latest known period; and how this figure compares with corresponding periods over the last five years.
§ Mr. BryanFollowing is the information:
Stoppages of work due to industrial disputes: Scotland Workers involved* in stoppages which began in period July-December, 1970† … 134,200 July-December, 1969 … 135,200 July-December, 1968 … 51,500 July-December, 1967 … 52,900 July-December, 1966 … 22,000 July-December, 1965 … 50,500 * At the establishments where the disputes occurred. † Provisional.