HC Deb 27 January 1930 vol 234 cc640-1W
Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour at what ports action has been taken to implement the findings of the Dock Transport Workers' Committee on the decasualisation of port labour?

Mr. LAWSON

In accordance with the recommendations of the Dock Transport Workers' (Registration and Guaranteed Week) Committee, 26 registration schemes covering approximately 86,000 registered port transport workers are already in operation at the following ports or groups of ports:

England:

  • Barrow,
  • Bristol,
  • Cumberland Ports (Workington, Whitehaven, Maryport),
  • Fower,
  • Garston,
  • Goole,
  • Grimsby and Immingham,
  • Hull,
  • Ipswich,
  • Liverpool,
  • London,
  • Middlesbrough,
  • Preston,
  • Southampton,
  • Weymouth.

Scotland:

  • Ardrossan,
  • Ayr and Troon,
  • Dundee,
  • Grangemouth,
  • Greenock,
  • Leith.

South Wales:

  • Barry,
  • Cardiff and Penarth,
  • Newport (Mon.),
  • Port Talbot,
  • Swansea.

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