§ 12. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the limitation of 5s. weekly in crement after six months' service to 25 per cent. of the additional hired writers employed in His Majesty's dockyards is not working satisfactorily; that men are being selected whilst others of at least equal ability and, in some cases, longer service and whose work is more severe have been left; and whether he can see his way to give the increment to all additional hired writers after six months' satisfactory service?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI am not aware that the present arrangement is working unsatisfactorily. I regret that I cannot see my way to recommend an increment of 5s. a week to all temporary writers in the dockyards.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWill the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries at the dockyards?
§ Dr. MACNAMARANo, I do not think it is necessary.
§ 13. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can see his way to date back the rise to 27s. a week of the additional hired writers to the 1st March; and whether he will extend to all yards overtime rate for Sunday duty at time and a-half and so place all the dockyards on an equality in this respect?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAWith regard to the first part of the question, I regret that I cannot see my way to recommend the ante-dating of the rise of pay to the 1st March. As regards the second part of the question, I think the hon. Gentleman must be under some misapprehension. The 943 Admiralty Order approving payment for Sunday attendance of the clerical staff at the outports in all cases where it is not possible for a day's leave in lieu to be granted, is applicable to all the dockyards.