§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the number of working days lost due to(a) ill health, (b) industrial injuries and (c) industrial action for each year since 1988.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 27 October 1993]: The number of working days lost as a result of ill health and industrial injury is not available for Scotland. The number of days lost in Scotland in each year since 1988 as a result of industrial action is set out in the table:
Number of days lost in Scotland as a result of industrial action Year Number 1988 205,000 1989 541,000 1990 122,000 1991 121,000 1992 55,000