§ MR. KEARLEY (Devonport)I beg to ask the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether he can explain why the weekly pay day at Bull Point, Devonport, which hitherto has been as in the Dockyards on Fridays, has been recently altered to Saturdays, thereby causing considerable inconvenience to the weekly shopping arrangements of the men and their families; and whether there is any reason why the original day should not he reverted to?
THE CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. E. BOBERTSON,) DundeeThe wages at the different dôpots were formerly paid on different days: but, this being found inconvenient for purposes of account, Saturday was fixed upon as being, on the whole, the most convenient day to pay at all the dôpots: and that day being a half holiday, and the men receiving their wages at mid-day, it was considered ample time would be given for shopping. Should, however, real inconvenience be felt in consequence of the change, I shall be happy to consider any representation on the subject.
§ MR. KEARLEYWill the hon. Gentleman accept the statement from me that it is felt to be very inconvenient?
§ MR. E. ROBERTSONCertainly, if the hon. Member makes it with authority.