§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that a number of labourers are being discharged from Deptford Victualling Yard, although, owing to the increase of work at this yard through the extra demands for stores owing to recent changes in victualling the fleets, the present staff of labourers em- 610W ployed are unable to satisfactorily cope with the work; and, if so, what action he proposes to-take?
§ Mr. McKENNAAdditional men are entered in the early winter for seasonal work and are discharged when it is over; this is the reason for the discharges to which the hon. Member refers. The employment of labourers is regulated according to the work required to be done.