§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many stoppages of work due to industrial disputes took place in each of the years 1966 to 1976.
§ Mr. GoldingFollowing is the information:
Number of stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in the United Kingdom beginning in each of the years 1966–1976 1966 1,937 1967 2,116 1968 2,378 1969 3,116 1970 3,906 1971 2,228 1972 2,497 1973 2,873 1974 2,922 1975 2,282 1976 2,016
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many stoppages of work due to industrial disputes have taken place in 1977 up to the end of September.
§ Mr. GoldingThe provisional number of stoppages of work due to industrial disputes beginning in 1977 up to the end of September is 2,057. The figures for the current year are subject to continuous review as fresh information is received. The figure given is, therefore, slightly higher than that published in the OctoberGazette.