§ Mr. ARTHUR HENDERSONasked whether, when filling vacancies on the established lists of the dockyards, it is proposed to adhere to the Home Dockyard Regulations, particularly Regulation 293a?
§ Mr. McKENNAIn filling vacancies on the established list it is proposed generally to adhere to the Dockyard Regulations. An exception will, however, be made in regard to the rule relating to age limits in favour of those workmen who have passed the usual maximum age whilst the established list has been closed, in order that they may not be disqualified by age for establishment in the immediately available vacancies.