HC Deb 19 May 1909 vol 5 cc391-2
1 Mr. GRETTON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, if the official estimate of the number of men employed in building a "Dreadnought,"i.e.,

Mr. McKENNA

The number given in reply to the hon. Member for Shrewsbury was calculated for dockyard construction work only. We have no statistics available to allow an estimate to be given in reply to the hon. Member's question.

Mr. GRETTON

Is the right hon. Gentleman's estimate of the amount expended on labour only for labour employed in the dockyards?

Mr. McKENNA

Yes, for dockyard work only.

Mr. GRETTON

Is he also aware that on the basis that it takes two years to build a "Dreadnought," the average wage for each man, on his estimate, would be upwards of £450 per annum?

Mr. McKENNA

I should like to have notice of that question.