HC Deb 27 March 1952 vol 498 c70W
85. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that there is unemployment in the engineering and shipbuilding trades in the city of Aberdeen; and what steps he proposes to take to secure full employment in these trades.

Sir W. Monckton

Unemployment in the engineering industry in Aberdeen is inconsiderable and in shipbuilding it is not abnormally heavy. In both it has steadily declined since the beginning of the year.