HC Deb 14 April 1976 vol 909 cc633-4W
Mr. Michael Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many scrapyards are situated in the area covered by the Dock Work Regulation Bill.

Mr. Harold Walker

I regret that the information requested cannot be ascertained from statistics maintained by my Department.

Mr. Michael Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether scrap processing is subject to the provisions of the Dock Work Regulation Bill.

Mr. Harold Walker

Part II of Schedule 3 to the Dock Work Regulation Bill sets out the descriptions of work which are excluded from any extension of the new Dock Labour Scheme and I understand from discussions with representatives of the scrap processing industry many will have entered after employment in other industries.

that these descriptions cover virtually all scrap processing.