§ 62. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Minister of Labour the average and the highest number of Salford's 2,200 dock workers who were without jobs in recent weeks; and by how many the Salford dock register has been reduced this year.
§ Mr. WoodThe National Dock Labour Board informs me that during the six weeks ending 22nd November, 1958, the average daily number of dock workers in Salford for whom no work was available was 481; the highest number being 1,064 on 1st November.
The Salford register has been reduced from 2,632 at the end of 1957 to 2,331 on 18th November, 1958.