Mr. DUNCANasked the Secretary to the Admiralty when the bonuses recently 1571W granted will be paid to pensioned chief and engine-room artificers employed as civilian instructors on H.M.S. "Indus" at Devonport?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe War increases referred to were granted to dockyard workmen as a consequence of the award of the Committee on Production to workmen in the shipbuilding and engineering industries. The employés referred to in my hon. Friend's question were not included with those to whom the increases were granted, they being instructors. But the question of extending the increases to include these employés is now under consideration.