§ MR. PIERPOINTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he could state to the House what is the average number of skilled men employed at the Woolwich Ordnance Establishments on piece work and what on time work?
§ MR. WOODALL(who replied) said: The average numbers of skilled men, excluding foremen, improvers, labourers, and lads employed in the Ordnance Factories, Woolwich, are about 2,950 on piece work and 1,830 on time work.
BARON H. DEWORMS (Liverpool, East Toxteth)May I inquire whether the men on piece work have received any increase of pay?
§ MR. WOODALLNo, Sir. There have been some modifications, but these have been in the direction of reductions.