HC Deb 04 May 1972 vol 836 c205W
Mr. Oakes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what instructions he has given to his officials with regard to medical boards observing the decisions given in relation to the awarding of benefit by local tribunals.

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972
London 22,503 20,265 17,094 17,167 15,433
Liverpool 11,771 11,768 10,933 10,331 10,116
Hull 3,912 3,820 3,011 2,790 2,571
Southampton 2,061 1,982 1,876 2,209 2,196
Manchester 2,020 2,078 1,895 1,841 1,518

I have no figures of the number of non-registered dock workers employed in these ports.