HC Deb 18 December 1969 vol 793 cc382-3W
48. Mr. Longden

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what was the number of registered dock workers at the end of each year from 1960 to 1968 and the estimated number at the end of 1969.

Mr. Harold Walker

Following is the information:—

31st December, 1960 73,144
31st December, 1961 68,291
31st December, 1962 64,717
31st December, 1963 63,481
31st December, 1964 63,255
31st December, 1965 63,615
31st December, 1966 60,878
31st December, 1967 56,161
31st December, 1968 54,481
31st December, 1969 About 49,000*
* National Dock Labour Board estimate.

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