HC Deb 27 March 1956 vol 550 c178W
71. Mr. Gower

asked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement on the employment position in the docks at Barry and Cardiff.

Mr. Carr

There has recently been a decline in the amount of goods passing through the ports of Barry and Cardiff. This has led to under-employment of registered dock workers in these ports. In the week ending 17th March, 1956, the average daily numbers of dock workers surplus to requirements were 162 at Barry and 177 at Cardiff, representing 48.6 per cent. and 20.1 per cent, respectively of the labour force.

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