HC Deb 19 December 1966 vol 738 cc206-7W
Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Minister of Labour what is his policy on the findings of the Honeyman Report, in view of the development of specific ports for dealing with container traffic.

Mr. Gunter

Subject to consultation with the industry on points of detail, I propose to include provisions giving effect to the recommendations of the Report in the revised Dock Labour Scheme now being prepared for the introduction of a fully decasualised system of working. Decasualisation should lead to greater efficiency both in the handling of container and other types of traffic.

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