§ Mr. Ledgerasked the Minister of Labour how many tally clerks are proving attendance daily at London docks; and what has been the highest and lowest number each week during the past three months.
§ Mr. HareThe number of tally clerks proving attendance at London Docks fluctuates daily according to the amount of work available. The average, and the highest and lowest number each week during the three months ended 1st July, 1961, are shown in the following table:
LONDON DOCKS NUMBER OF TALLY CLERKS PROVING ATTENDANCE Week-ended Average Highest Lowest 8th April … 108 231 30 15th April … 236 319 175 22nd April … 200 296 106 29th April … 218 271 125 6th May … 128 250 Nil 13th May … 26 167 Nil 20th May … 111 211 59 27th May … 67 121 51 3rd June … 128 178 72 10th June … 70 188 Nil 17th June … 99 216 44 24th June … 170 228 124 1st July … 3 22 Nil