§ 54. Mr. ROCHasked the Minister of Munitions if he can say whether any Order has yet been made under Sections 6 or 7 of the Munitions of War (Amendment) Act, 1916?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of MUNITIONS (Dr. Addison)Orders under Sections 6 and 7 of the Munitions of War (Amendment) Act, 1916, were made on 24th February, and came into force as from 28th February. The effect of the Order under Section 6 is to make mandatory upon all controlled establishments engaged in the engineering, shipbuilding, metal and kindred trades in Great Britain the recommendations contained in the circular known as L 2, relating to the remuneration and em- 1707 ployment of women on certain classes of munition work. The effect of the Order under Section 7 is to make mandatory on all controlled establishments engaged in the above-mentioned trades in the United Kingdom, subject only to the exception mentioned below, the recommendations contained in the circular known as L 3, as to the remuneration of men on certain classes of munition work. The exception mentioned above relates only to some thirteen establishments in districts where, having regard to the existing district pates, the recommendations of the circular as they stand would clearly be inapplicable. The case of these establishments will be referred to the special Arbitration Tribunal which has been set up under Section 8 of the Amendment Act.
§ Mr. ROCHWill the hon. Member tell me where this Order can be obtained? Has it been published anywhere?
§ Dr. ADDISONYes, it has been published, and I shall be glad to send the hon. Member a copy.