§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimates he has made of the effects on employment of prolonged industrial unrest in key industries.
§ Mr. GummerAll industrial disputes put employment at risk. In the short-term, output of goods and services is lost and orders go to competitors, many of them overseas. 535W In the longer term, customer confidence can be irreparably damaged and opportunities lost may never be recovered. The inevitable consequence is a loss of jobs.