HC Deb 24 February 1969 vol 778 c191W
30. Mr. Mikardo

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what is the result of her investigation into the violation of port loading regulations and the possible danger to dock workers arising from overloading, both of which result from the practice known as cube-cutting.

Mr. Fernyhough

I have still no reason to think that cube-cutting causes danger to dockers. I have examined the position at five major ports where, in the last two years, Factory Inspectors have investigated 16 incidents involving overloading of lifting machinery. Only one was due to understating the load, which was a consignment from abroad.