§ 59. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Labour how many workers normally engaged in the enamelled hollow-ware industry in Cardiff are now registered as unemployed.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodAt 14th April, 1958, there were 25 persons whose last employment was in the hollow-ware industry registered as unemployed at employment exchanges in the Cardiff area.
§ 60. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Labour how many ship-repairers normally employed at Cardiff Docks are now registered as unemployed; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodOn 14th April, 1958, 625 workers whose last employment was in shipbuilding or ship-repairing were registered as unemployed at employment exchanges in Cardiff. The decline in activity which has affected Cardiff and other ship-repairing districts in recent months is due to the falling off in the world demand for shipping.
§ 62. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of men registered at Cardiff with the Dock Labour Board; and what percentage of these men were not employed at the most recent convenient date.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThere were 687 dock workers on the Cardiff Register for the week ended 3rd May, 1958. An average of 36.8 per cent. of these men proved attendance daily because work was not available.