HC Deb 11 May 1911 vol 25 c1378
Mr. JOHN WARD

asked the number of workmen employed upon the new dock works, Rosyth, on 8th April, 1911, mechanics, navvies, and labourers separately, and the number whose wages were 5d. per hour and under on that date?

Mr. McKENNA

The numbers were:—Mechanics, 365; navvies, 516; labourers, 150; total, 1,031. The number employed whose wages were 5d. per hour and under was 398; this includes boys. No man employed on the works is paid less than 5d. per hour.