§ 54. Mr. Gallacherasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that many men employed at the Rosyth Dockyard as labourers have to travel between nine to twelve miles to work, this involving them in travelling expenses of 5s. to 6s. weekly; and whether it is possible for the dockyard authorities to provide lorries to take them to and from work?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (Mr. Shakespeare)It is not the practice for the Admiralty to provide special travelling facilities for workpeople in Admiralty establishments or to allow expenses incurred by them in travelling to and from their work.
§ Mr. GallacherIs the Minister not aware that many contractors supply motor lorries to convey men to and from then-work, and would the Admiralty not follow this excellent example?
§ Mr. ShakespeareI appreciate the difficulty, but it has never been our practice.