HC Deb 07 July 1914 vol 64 cc876-7
33. Mr. R. GWYNNE

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many foreign dredgers are engaged on the new Admiralty docks at Rosyth; whether such dredgers have foreign captains and men; and, if so, are such men being paid the English rate of wages?

The CIVIL LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. G. Lambert)

Three Dutch dredgers with attendant plant are employed under a sub-contract in carrying out dredging of a special nature at Rosyth. They are manned by Dutch captains and crews, who are being paid wages equal to English rates.

Mr. GWYNNE

Will the right hon. Gentleman inform the House what the rates are?

Mr. G. LAMBERT

I could not say without notice.

Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

Is it impossible to employ Scottish dredgers and Scotchmen on this work?

Mr. G. LAMBERT

Yes, Sir; we are informed so—consistently with the progress of the work.

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