HC Deb 03 July 1984 vol 63 c129W
75. Mr. Fatchett

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will compare the number of working days lost through industrial action in 1984, on the latest available figures, with the same period in 1983.

Mr. Gummer

It is provisionally estimated that 7.2 million working days were lost through stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in the five months ended 31 May 1984. In the comparable period in 1983, 2.1 million days were lost.

Miss Maynard

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many days were lost through strike action in the last 12 months.

Mr. Alan Clark

It is estimated that 8.8 million working days were lost through stoppages of work due to industrial disputes in the 12 months ended 31 May 1984.