§ 20. Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many working days have been lost in the coal mines in each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerAn estimated 7,853,000 working days have been lost through industrial disputes in coal mining in the first six months of this year. The annual average since 1979 is 272,000. The details are as follows:
Days lost in Coal Mining through stoppages due to industrial disputes Year Days Lost 1979 113,000 1980 152,000 1981 235,000 1982 374,000 1983 484,000 *1984 †7,853,000 * January to June. † Provisional.