HC Deb 26 February 1919 vol 112 cc1726-7
31. Mr. CROOKS

asked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that the women employed in Woolwich Dockyard are not yet in receipt of the last award of 5s. applicable to engineering trades; and whether, in view of the fact that the women employed in Woolwich Arsenal received this award a fortnight ago, he will give instructions that the same action shall be taken in regard to the women of the dockyard?

Captain GUEST (Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury)

I have been asked to answer this question. The award does not apply to these women. It was agreed by the parties at the hearing that any decision reached would only cover engineering shops, boiler shops, and foundries. The Woolwich Dockyard establishments are not of this character.