§ 55. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Labour how many dockers were unemployed or unable to obtain work, on an average, during the last four weeks for the last period for which figures are available, for the Port of Aberdeen; if he will state the reason for this unemployment and what steps he is taking to obviate it.
§ Mr. IsaacsDuring the four weeks ended 20th July, 1946, the daily average of dock workers registered under the dock labour scheme for Aberdeen for whom work was not available was 153. The question whether the size of the dock labour force needs adjustment is under review.