§ 18. Mr. WIGNALLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that men engaged on chipping and tarring of buoys in connection with the Felixstowe boom defence works were engaged at 1s. 2d. per hour, but that 1¼d. per hour is deducted for use of office, books, and paper; and whether he will have immediate steps taken to stop this deduction from the men's wages?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Long)The workmen referred to by the hon. Member are not in the direct employment of the Admiralty. I understand they were engaged and are paid by the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company at 1s. 0½d. per hour.