§ 43. Mr. Medlandasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what sick leave with pay is granted to industrial employees in His Majesty's dockyards and naval establishments; and whether the same amount of leave with pay applies equally to hired and established workmen.
§ Mr. W. EdwardsThere is no difference between the provisions of paid sick leave for hired and established Admiralty industrial employees. I will let my hon. Friend have details of the scheme.
§ Mr. Michael FootIs my hon. Friend aware that the men in the Devonport Dockyard have been fighting for these reforms for something like 25 years; and is this not a further proof that under a Labour Government it is possible to make progress, even at the Admiralty?