HC Deb 26 July 1894 vol 27 c1014
MR. E. J. C. MORTON (Devonport)

I beg to ask the Civil Lord of the Admiralty will he explain why the 48 hours' week has not yet been applied to the employés of the Naval Ordnance at Stonehouse and Bull Point; and when will the system be brought into operation among these employés?

THE CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. E. ROBERTSON,) Dundee

There has been some delay caused by the necessity of adapting the working hours to the Powder Stations, where they must be strictly governed by the daylight, and it has also been necessary to confer with the War Office, so as to secure uniformity of practice between the two Departments. The scheme has been approved, and will be promulgated shortly.