§ 39. Mr. BARNESasked the Secretary to the Admiralty if he has yet come to a decision re wages at Gibraltar; if not, when such decision may be expected and if it will be made retrospective?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe matter is receiving very careful attention, but I am not yet in a position to make a statement.
§ Mr. BARNESIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that he has told me that about three times within the last six months?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAWell, I cannot say how many times; but what I have told the hon. Gentleman is perfectly true.
§ Mr. BARNESWill the right hon. Gentleman reply to the last paragraph?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMy hon. Friend must know that the men, having set out their grievance, have received, or will receive, dating 28th September, such rises as are applicable to their case. The other aspects of the question are receiving very careful consideration.