HC Deb 22 July 1952 vol 504 cc19-20W
Mr. W. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Labour who are the three Chairmen of the Manchester Military Service (Hardship) Committee and when, and by whom, they were appointed.

Mr. Watkinson

The three Chairmen of the Manchester Military Service (Hardship) Committee are:

  • Mr. R. W. Leach: appointed June, 1939.
  • Mr. C. W. Edwards, J.P.: appointed May, 1947.
  • Mr. J. Furness: appointed August, 1948.

ordinary clerical duties in the dock offices. As these duties are specifically excluded from the definition of "dock work" for the purposes of the operation of the Scheme in the Port of London, the employment upon them of non-registered workers does not constitute a breach of the Scheme.