HC Deb 15 July 1931 vol 255 cc433-4
10. Mr. KELLY

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of agree- ment men employed by the Admiralty at Hong Kong and Singapore in May, 1930, and June, 1931?

The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. A. V. Alexander)

The numbers of men serving at Hong Kong and Singapore under agreement from home in May, 1930, and June, 1931, were as follow:

May, 1930. June, 1931.
Hong Kong … 132 126
Singapore … 27 31

Mr. KELLY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say for what period these men worked before a holiday was given to them?

Mr. ALEXANDER

I would like notice of that question.