§ 51. Mr. Bidwellasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications were made through local employment exchanges for work in coal mining during the course of the recent strike in that industry.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithPrecise information is not available, but so far as can be ascertained, no such applications were made.
§ 65. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications were made through the local 149W employment exchanges situated within or covering the areas covered by the Westminster, Marylebone, Chelsea and City of London area exchanges to work in the coal mining industry during the course of the recent strike in that industry.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithNone.
§ Mr. Waddingtonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how, prior to the recent industrial dispute, absenteeism amongst the employees of the National Coal Board compared with absenteeism in manufacturing industry as a whole.
§ Mr. BryanMy Department does not collect information on absenteeism in manufacturing industry which could be compared with National Coal Board information.