HC Deb 09 March 1905 vol 142 cc1037-8
MR. HARRIS (Tynemouth)

on behalf of Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN (Birmingham, W.) moved an Address for Return showing—

  1. "(1) The average number of persons employed at the Small Arms Department at Enfield, and the Manufacturing Department at Sparkbrook, respectively, for each of the last ten years, 1895 to 1904, inclusive, showing separately, the number of the administrative and clerical staff and of the artisans and labourers.
  2. "(2) The rate of wages paid to the principal classes of workmen at the two Departments above named, respectively.
  3. "(3) The rates of sick pay, pension allowance, or bonus, at the two Departments, respectively, if they differ in any way.
  4. ''(4) The price of coal at the two factories, respectively, giving, if possible, the average price per ton per annum for the same quality for the last five years.
  5. "(5) The number of small arms, whether rifles or pistols, of any kind turned out in each year by the two factories, respectively.
  6. "(6) The amount, expended during the years 1902–3 and 1903–4 at Sparkbrook, in the Manufacturing Department, on new buildings machinery, engines, and boilers.
  7. "(7) The same for the Small Arms Department at Enfield.
  8. "(8) The cost of the same class of rifle made during the last ten years at Enfield and Spark-brook respectively.
  9. "(9) The amount of fixed charges, including rent, rates, and taxes, contributions to or provision for religious worship and secular instruction, depreciation on buildings and machinery, 1038 interest on capital, etc., debited to the Small Arms Department at Enfield and to the Manufacturing Department at Sparkbrook, respectively, for each of the last five years."