HC Deb 12 February 1975 vol 886 c149W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people at the latest count were on short-time working.

Mr. John Fraser

It is estimated that in the week ended 16th November 1974, 82,700 operatives in manufacturing industries in Great Britain were stood off or working short time. Information about short time amongst other workers is not available.