HC Deb 16 May 1912 vol 38 c1422W
Mr. TYSON WILSON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the minimum and maximum pay of viewers and principal viewers employed at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich; when were the minimum and maximum last raised; what annual leave do the men referred to enjoy; and what services entitles a viewer to twenty days' leave?

Colonel SEELY

The required information is as follows. The minimum and maximum are:—

— Per Diem.
Minimum. Maximum.
Viewers— s. d. s. d.
Accoutrements … 5 6 6 6
Textiles … 6 0 7 0
Tin and Iron … 7 0 8 0
Tools … 7 0 8 0
Harness and Saddlery … 5 6 6 6
Wood … 7 0 8 0
Miscellaneous … 7 0 8 0
Principal Viewers … 9 0 12 0
The viewers' wages were revised in April, 1911, the rights of existing holders being respected. The principal viewers' scale was raised in April, 1901. Apart from the public holidays with pay, viewers get no leave with pay. Principal viewers get eleven days' leave annually with pay after twelve months' service, and twenty days after five years' service.

Mr. TYSON WILSON

asked what is the minimum and maximum pay of viewers and principal viewers employed at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich; when were the minimum and maximum last raised; what annual leave do the men referred to enjoy; and what services entitle a viewer to twenty days leave?

Colonel SEELY

There are no viewers employed at the Royal Arsenal.