§ 76. Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the concern felt by the tally clerks in the Royal group of docks at the growing practice being adopted by the employers of introducing non-registered workers into occupations formerly held by registered port workers; and, as this is contrary is the national agreements and the Dock Labour Scheme, what action he proposes to take to prevent this practice.
§ Mr. WatkinsonAs the hon. Member has been informed on previous occasions the administration of the National Dock Labour Scheme is a matter for the National Dock Labour Board. I understand, however, that the workers in question were engaged by the shipowners for
Month Liverpool Committee Birmingham Committee Applications Heard Applications Granted Applications Heard Applications Granted July, 1951 … … 12 7 35 16 August … … 22 8 38 21 September … … 8 4 37 21 October … … 18 5 25 14 November … … 17 7 36 22 December … … 15 5 35 18 January, 1952 … … 24 7 48 21 February … … 26 13 60 29 March … … 22 12 48 18 April … … 18 7 35 19 May … … 21 9 47 35 June … … 22 9 49 27 TOTAL … … 225 93 493 261