HC Deb 24 June 1930 vol 240 c972
63. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty which of His Majesty's Dockyards he has officially visited since his appointment; and when he proposes to pay an official visit to Devonport Dockyard?

The CIVIL LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. George Hall)

My right hon. Friend has paid official visits to the dockyards at Chatham and Sheerness, and has also seen the work at Portsmouth. He has already arranged to visit Devonport Dockyard officially early next month.

Mr. W. J. BROWN

When the First Lord visits Devonport, will he look into the situation in which girls are engaged on machine operations at inclusive wages of 12s. 6d. per week?

Mr. HALL

They have an opportunity of raising that matter through the Whitley machinery.