§ Rev. William McCreaasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of strikes in Northern Ireland during 1980, 1981 and 1982 lasted (a) less than three days, (b) between three and five days and (c) more than five days.
§ Mr. Butler[pursuant to his reply, 23 January 1984, c. 517]: The information is as follows:
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Year Duration of Strikes 1980 per cent.
1981 per cent.
1982 per cent.
Lasting less than 3 days 40 50 50 Lasting between 3 and 5 days 20 18 15 Lasting more than 5 days 40 32 35