HC Deb 13 March 1911 vol 22 cc2017-8W
Mr. CHARLES DUNCAN

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will state the individual earnings of the four highest and four lowest machinists in the G and J Divisions of the Pimlico Clothing Factory for the third week in February; the number of pairs of service dress trousers stitched by each machinist; and the difference in earnings they would receive for the same amount of work should the proposed reduction in the price paid for the work take place?

Mr. HALDANE

The figures are as follows:—

In G Division.
Number of Service dress trousers. Wages received. Wages which would have been received at proposed rate.
Four highest—
£ s. d. £ s. d.
37 1 11 10 1 9
35 1 11 10 1 9
(did other work)
34 1 11 0 * 1 11 2½†
2 4
36 1 10 10 1 8 7
Four lowest—
35 1 8 8 * 1 8 4½†
1 10¾
33 1 7 4 1 5
27 1 8 2 1 6 5
(did other work)
25 1 9 4 * 1 8 11¼†
2 4
In J Division.
Four highest—
39 1 11 10 1 9
40 1 11 1 1 8 7
43 1 10 0 1 7
38 1 7 10½ 1 5 6
Four lowest—
49 1 6 11½ * 1 7 10¾†
4 0
34 1 4 9 1 2
37 1 4 1 2
41 1 1 10 * 1 3
4 0
* Additional sums paid to Supernumerary Machinists who acted in the absence of regular machinists.
† Part of these amounts would be payable to the Supernumerary Machinists.