§ 12. Mr. Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many strikes have taken place since February 1972; and of this total how many have resulted from a failure to agree in an industrial dispute between employees and employers.
§ Mr. Maurice MacmillanThere were 2,270 stoppages of work due to industrial disputes connected with terms and conditions of employment in the 11 months ended 31st December 1972. In the great majority the employer will have been a party, but a precise answer to the second part of the Question could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ 29. Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the operation of the Industrial Relations Act in respect of its effect on working days lost through industrial disputes during 1972; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Maurice MacmillanOf the working days lost the vast majority were lost in stoppages in no way connected with the Act.