§ Mr. JOHN WARDasked the number and names of the firms who were asked to tender for the new dock works at Rosyth, and the amount of each tender?
Mr. LAMBERTNineteen firms were asked to tender for the works at Rosyth.2388W I will circulate the names with the Votes if the hon. Member wishes. It has not been customary to publish the amounts of the tenders.
§ Mr. J. WARDasked the number of workmen employed on the Rosyth dock works on the 19th September and on the 21st October, day and night, inclusive?
§ Mr. J. WARDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he has received any request from the contractor for Rosyth docks for permission to dispense with the night shift, so that an artificial surplus of labour may be temporarily obtained in the Dunfermline district to assist the local contractors in their dispute with their workmen?
Mr. LAMBERTThe answer is in the negative. The contractor states that he intends beginning the full night shift as soon as the labour for it is available.
§ Mr. J. WARDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will state the date when the contract of Messrs. Easton Gibb was signed, and the date when the works are to be completed; what amount has been so far earned by the contractors for completed work, and how much remains to be earned before the contract is completed; and what is the amount of the bonus offered to the contractors per week for completion under contract time?
Mr. LAMBERTThe contract was signed on 1st March, 1909. The works are to be completed by 30th September, 1916. The amount earned up to 1st October is, approximately, £1,000,000, leaving about £1,500,000 to be earned before the contract is completed. The amount of bonus offered to the contractors for earlier completion is £900 per week.