§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many dock workers were employed at the following ports: Liverpool, Hull, Southampton, Bristol and Glasgow in May 1979; and what were the respective figures at the latest available date.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe average numbers of registered dock workers employed in these ports in the second quarter of 1979 and fourth quarter of 1983 were as follows:
2nd Quarter 1979 4th Quarter 1983 Liverpool and Birkenhead 5,406 2,126 Hull 1,856 973 Southampton 1,732 1,130 Bristol 1,248 603 Clyde 542 260
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many workers were employed in the dock industry in England and Wales in May 1979; and what are the figures for the latest date.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe estimated number employed in the port industry in England and Wales in May 1979 was 63,500 and in March 1983 was 44,500.