HC Deb 06 April 1984 vol 57 c696W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many civil servants took part in the recent Trades Union Congress day of action on Tuesday 28 February.

Mr. Hayhoe

[pursuant to his reply, 13 March 1984, c. 140]: Some 165,300 civil servants were absent without authority for varying periods on Tuesday 28 February.