§ SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucester, Forest of Dean)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office what is the minimum wage now paid in Woolwich Arsenal?
MR. POWELL-WILLIAMSThe minimum weekly wage paid to labourers in the Ordnance Factories, Woolwich Arsenal, is 20s., where, according to a recent return, 50 men only out of 2,680 were paid at this rate. In the Ordnance Store Department, Woolwich Arsenal, I 9s. 6d. is the rate. Boys are paid less, according to age or rating. In addition to these rates the labourers have the advantage of sick-pay, medical attendance, and holidays, with pay, in both branches of the Arsenal. [''Hear, hear!"]