HC Deb 01 April 1952 vol 498 cc121-2W
87. Colonel J. H. Harrison

asked the Minister of Labour how many men are there at present in the country under 45

Sir W. Monckton

The engagement of dock workers for general dock work on a regular weekly contract under the system to which my hon. Friend refers operates at present only in the London Docks. About 3,700 workers are employed on these conditions.

Sir R. Glyn

asked the Minister of Labour the figure of the total number of registered dock workers in the Port of London, Liverpool and Mersey ports, Clyde, and Tyne, respectively; and the comparative figures for 1950 and 1947.

Sir W. Monckton

The following figures in respect of the areas in question have been furnished by the National Dock Labour Board:

years of age who have not served full-time in one of the Fighting Services for a minimum period of 18 months.

Sir W. Monckton

About three and a half million, of whom about a million are medical rejects.