§ MR. ARTHUR LEE (Hampshire, Fareham)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if his attention has been called to the petition of the carpenters and joiners of the Admiralty Works Department; whether he is aware that their petition, dated 1st January, 1907, has not yet been answered nor their prayer granted; whether the joiners in other departments have in the meantime received increases of pay; and whether the Admiralty can see its way to extending similar or proportionate privileges to the joiners of the Works Department.
(Answered by Mr. McKenna.) The whole subject is receiving consideration, and it is hoped that a decision will be arrived at shortly.