§ 184. Mr. MansTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of United Kingdom trade passes through(a) dock labour scheme ports and (b) non-scheme ports; and what was the comparable figure in 1965.
§ Mr. PortilloThe percentage of trade tonnage (including oil) passing through dock labour scheme ports and non-scheme ports in Great Britain are given in the table for 1965 and 1987. Northern Ireland is not covered by the dock labour scheme legislation.
United Kingdom Foreign trade through ports in Great Britain Percentage of tonnage Dock labour scheme ports Non-scheme ports 1965 88 12 1987 62 38