§ MR. H. G. ALLENasked the Civil-Lord of the Admiralty, Whether he will recommend that the mechanic writers of Pembroke Dockyard should be placed on the same footing, as to leave and overtime, as the draughtsmen; and that their work should be lessened by increasing their number, or, at least, that they should be paid for the overtime which they have worked, especially during the latter weeks of last year?
§ MR. CAINEThe leave of absence granted annually to mechanic writers is the same in amount as is granted to the draughtsmen on day pay. By the terms under which they serve writers are not entitled to additional pay for casual overtime work. I may add that no application for an addition to the staff at Pembroke Dock has been received from the Captain Superintendent, and under the circumstances I am unable to recommend that any change be made in the present arrangements.