§ Mr. Hayhoeasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many working days were lost as a result of industrial disputes during the last 12 months; and if he will list any other periods of 12 months since 1st July 1970 in which fewer days were lost giving the dates and numbers concerned.
§ Mr. BoothFollowing is the information:
STOPPAGES OF WORK DUE TO INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES: UNITED KINGDOM Working day lost in all stoppages in progress October 1974–September 1975 (provisional) 9,213,000 12-month periods since 1st July 1970 in which fewer days were lost: September 1972–August 1973 8,891,000 October 1972–September 1973 7,074,000 November 1972–October 1973 6,820,000 December 1972–November 1973 7,159,000 January 1973–December 1973 7,197,000 February 1973–January 1974 7,010,000