§ 29. Sir KINGSLEY WOODasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what is the average wage of the workmen at Woolwich Arsenal; and whether he has received representations from the Woolwich Board of Guardians that in many cases the wages of men at work at the Arsenal are lower than the amount received from the guardians by an unemployed man and his family?
§ Mr. GWYNNEThe average weekly wage of men at the Ordnance Factories in the middle of last month was about £3 6s. 11d. I cannot trace that any representations, such as my hon. Friend describes, have been received.
§ Sir K. WOODWill the hon. Gentleman, having regard to the very many cases of hardship which have arisen, use the good offices of the Secretary of State to receive a deputation in respect to this matter?
§ Mr. GWYNNEI will convey the hon. Member's request to my Noble Friend.
§ Mr. SHINWELLIs it a fact that the average wages are £3 6s. 11d. weekly, but a large number of men have less than £3 a week?
§ Mr. GWYNNEI was asked as to the average, and I have given it. If the hon. Member has any further question to put as to the lowest wage, I will give him an answer.