HC Deb 19 November 1973 vol 864 c334W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of days lost through strikes since June 1970 to the latest available date; and how these figures compare with the previous comparable period.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

Period Working days lost in stoppages in progress in period
1st July 1970–30th September 1973 48,900,000
1st April 1967–30th June 1970 18,866,000