HC Deb 14 June 1937 vol 325 cc31-2
61. Mr. Kelly

asked the Secretary of State for War whether the people who had been employed at Woolwich Arsenal and have been sent to engage in work in other factories are paid the wages and conditions they had when employed in London?

Sir V. Warrender

Except for persons detached from Woolwich Arsenal for purely temporary duty, and for certain personnel of the managerial and clerical staffs, the answer is in the negative. In no case, however is eligibility under the Superannuation Acts affected, though changes in wage-rates may be reflected in the amount of any pension or gratuity.

Mr. Kelly

Does this mean that when these men are promoted to positions in provincial centres they have to accept reduced wages: and do the War Office think that that is a fair way to treat them?

Sir V. Warrender

I can only tell the hon. Member that I have had no representations made to me, nor have I re

during the last three years to the sons of soldiers, sailors, or airmen who have served or were serving in any of the three forces but have never received commissions; the numbers of candidates for the Army entrance examination on each occasion during the last three years; and the numbers and percentage of these who were granted cadetships in each case?

Sir V. Warrender

King's Cadetships are awarded only to sons of officers of His Majesty's Forces: the first part of the question does not, therefore, arise. As the reply to the second and third parts involves a table of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the information:

ceived any complaints. If the hon. Gentleman would wish to make any representations, I should be only too pleased to receive them.