§ Mr. Mahonasked the Minister of Labour the total number of registered port workers, in Liverpool and Bootle, Garston and Birkenhead, respectively, on 31st January, 1959; and what were the comparable figures for 31st January, 1958, and 31st January, 1957.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodInformation in the precise form asked for in the Question is not readily available. For statistical purposes, the National Dock Labour Board groups ports under local dock labour hoard areas, and figures compiled on this basis are given in the following table:
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§ Mr. Mahonasked the Minister of Labour the number of registered port workers on Merseyside signing on the register on the morning of the first Monday in October, 1958, December, 1958, January, 1959, and February, 1959, respectively.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe following Table gives the information desired:
MERSEYSIDE PORTS OF LIVERPOOL, BIRKENHEAD, BROMBOROUGH, GARSTON AND WIDNES (Figures supplied by the National Dock Labour Board) Number of registered dock workers signing register to prove attendance and for whom no work was available First Monday in— October, 1958 December, 1958 January, 1959 February, 1958 2,525 1,111 786 166