HC Deb 08 February 1983 vol 36 c334W
42. Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many days were lost in industrial disputes in the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available.

Mr. Gummer

It is provisionally estimated that 7.9 million working days were lost through stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in the United Kingdom in the 12 months from January to December 1982.