HC Deb 08 April 1936 vol 310 c2755
18. Captain PLUGGE

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will consider the desirability of extending establishment to all dockyard employés after 10 years' service?

Mr. LINDSAY

It is important to maintain a proper proportion between the numbers of hired and established work-people in the Royal Dockyards, and to select men for establishment on grounds of merit and not merely length of service. For these reasons the Admiralty are not prepared to adopt the course suggested in the question. As the hon. and gallant Member is aware, approval has recently been given to relax certain restrictions in the filling of vacancies for establishment.

Captain PLUGGE

Does my hon. Friend not consider that if the men were established it would tend towards greater contentment among them and better control by those who look after them?