MR. J. KEIR-HARDIE (West Ham, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, can he state how many workmen have been dismissed from the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, during the current month; and, whether the dismissals include any of the foremen or persons in authority?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. W. WOODALL,) HanleyTwo hundred and sixty-five persons have been discharged in May from Woolwich Arsenal, including one principal foreman, one foreman, and one assistant foreman. This reduction is under 2½ per cent. on the number of men employed at the beginning of the month