§ MR. C. J. DARLING (Deptford)I beg to ask the Civil Lord of the Admiralty if any decision has yet been come to in regard to the petition of the coopers employed in the Deptford Victualling Yard for an increase in their daily rate of pay?
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINTwo rates of pay are in force for coopers employed in the Victualling Yards—(1) the piece work rate of 6s. per day, or, in time of pressure, a, maximum rate of 7s. per day; (2) the "day pay" rate of 4s. 4d. per day. For superannuation purposes, an average rate was fixed of 5s. per day. The coopers petitioned to have their "day pay" rate brought up to that decided on for superannuation, viz., 5s. per day, and after careful consideration, their Lordships decided to accede to their petition in its entirety, and allow the rate asked for. Orders have been issued to the Yards 756 authorising the new rate to come into force from the commencement of the current financial year.