§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present dock labour force employed in the Liverpool, Garston and Birkenhead areas to the most
31st December 31st December 31st December 25th July, 1950 1955 1960 1972 Liverpool … … … 14,412 14,885 13,252 8,283 Birkenhead … … … 2,392 2,331 2,408 1,635 Garston and Widnes … 959 874 747 248
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total labour force employed in the dock industry in the United Kingdom in the years 1950, 1955, 1960, and at the latest available date, respectively.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe information is as follows:
31st December, 1950 75,857 31st December, 1955 80,577 31st December, 1960 73,742 25th July, 1972 41,610
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the projected labour force for the dock industry in Great Britain at the end of 1974.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe Aldington/ Jones Committee intends in Phase 2 of its work to examine the industry's forward manpower requirements. I think that we should await its findings.