§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many safety disputes have occurred at pits during the last 48 months.
§ Mr. NichollsEstimates for the past four years of the number of stoppages and working days lost in the coal industry over safety issues are detailed in the table below:
Year Stoppages Working days lost 1986 15 2,419 1987 12 5,855 1988 5 3,442 11989 5 724 1Provisional.