HC Deb 29 November 1933 vol 283 c861
12. Sir BERTRAM FALLE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can give the number of men working at His Majesty's dockyard under Vote 8 in November, 1933, and in November, 1931, established men and hired men?

Lord STANLEY

On the assumption that the hon. Member refers to His Majesty's dockyard at Portsmouth, the numbers of workpeople employed under Vote 8 were as follow:

Week ended Established. Hired.
21st November, 1931 3,298 7,051
18th November, 1933 3,054 7,668