HC Deb 03 June 1913 vol 53 cc760-1
21. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKE

asked whether the minimum wage of the unskilled labourer employed at His Majesty's Gunwharf, Devonport, is 22s. a week and that the minimum wage of the labourer in the adjoining dockyard will, on the 1st June, be 23s.; and will he consider the advisability of levelling up so that the minimum wage may be the same in both cases?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Harold Baker)

Yes, Sir. The necessary action is being taken.

Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that this is the second time when a rise in pay has been given to labourers in His Majesty's Dockyards, that it has required a question to be put, to the War Minister from this side of the House before an equivalent rise has been granted to the labourers employed at His Majesty's Gunwharf. Can I have an answer?

Mr. SPEAKER

If the question is important, the hon. Member can give notice of it. If it is not important, it does not require an answer.