§ 66. Mr. Patrick McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will estimate the number of jobs lost as a result of the seamen's dispute.
§ Mr. WaddingtonMy Department does not keep records which would enable us to estimate the number of jobs lost as a result of the seamen's dispute. However there seems little doubt that there will be job losses in the United Kingdom merchant fleet reflecting the effects of the seamen's action on the competitive position of United Kingdom shipping companies.