§ Mr. McInnesasked the Minister of Labour the average number of dock workers signing on in Glasgow Docks for whom no work was available in the week ended 24th January, 1953; and the comparative figures for the same week in 1951 and 1952, respectively.
§ Sir W. MoncktonIn the week ending 24th January, 1953, the average daily number of dock workers surplus to requirements at the Glasgow docks was 508. The comparative figures for 1951 and 1952 were 2 and 14, respectively.