§ 43. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked what becomes of the unemployment contributions paid by hired men in the Royal dockyards when these men are established; and are the contributions they have paid returned to them?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe contributions remain credited to his personal account and are available for payment of unemployment benefit should he at any time, through change of occupation, or for any other reason, become eligible for same.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that he would never become eligible?
§ Sir R. HORNEHe would not become eligible so long as he is on the establishment, but if he comes off the establishment and require it he then does get it.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that an established man never comes off the establishment, but receives a pension?
§ Sir R. HORNENo; I am not aware of that.
§ 65. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, now that it has been decided that men in the Royal dockyards are to receive the 12½per cent. on the hired rate of pay, he can say if this Regulation will be retrospective?
§ Dr. MACNAMARANo, Sir.
§ 66. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can say if pensioners from the Royal dockyards are pensioned on established or hired pay?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe pensions of dockyard workmen are assessed upon established rates of pay.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWill the right hon. Gentleman say why?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI think it is not inequitable to base their pensions on established rather than on hired pay.