§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many scrapyards are situated in the area covered by the Dock Work Regulation Bill.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI regret that the information requested cannot be ascertained from statistics maintained by my Department.
§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether scrap processing is subject to the provisions of the Dock Work Regulation Bill.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerPart II of Schedule 3 to the Dock Work Regulation Bill sets out the descriptions of work which are excluded from any extension of the new Dock Labour Scheme and I understand from discussions with representatives of the scrap processing industry634W many will have entered after employment in other industries.
that these descriptions cover virtually all scrap processing.