HC Deb 26 March 1888 vol 324 c246
MR. HOWELL (Bethnal Green, N.E.)

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is true that a number of men are again working overtime at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield; and, if so, whether he will state the reasons for an increase of such overtime?

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, WAR DEPARTMENT (Mr. BRODRICK) (Surrey, Guildford)

(who replied) said: About 120 men worked 10 hours a-week overtime for six weeks from February 1 at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, for the purpose of starting the manufacture of the trial order of 350 magazine rifles.