HC Deb 07 June 1957 vol 571 c161W
Mr. Llewellyn

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of dock workers who ceased to be employed in Cardiff Docks during 1956; how many dockers, coal trimmers, weekly workers and riggers were affected; and whether he will make a statement concerning the future labour prospects in Cardiff Docks.

Mr. Iain Macleod

I attach a statement showing the net changes that occurred in the Cardiff Workers' Register during the

CARDIFF DOCKS
Workers Register End, 1955 Workers Register End,1956 Net Change
Daily Weekly Total Daily Weekly Total Daily Weekly Total
Dockers 625 77 702 478 164 642 -147 + 87* - 60
Checkers 37 37 33 33 - 4 - 4
Trimmers 124 124 106 106 - 18 - 18
Riggers 31 31 29 29 - 2 - 2
TOTALS 817 77 894 646 164 810 -171 + 87 - 84
* Weekly workers are recruited from daily workers.