§ Mr. SWANasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the smiths and wheelers employed at the Royal Army Ordnance Depot, His Majesty's Gun Wharf, Devonport, are members of the National Union of Vehicle Builders, and that the said union is affiliated to the Federation of Engineering and Shipbuilding Trades; if so, whether. the men concerned will participate in the terms of the Court of Arbitration Award (880), Admiralty Dockyard Employés, and dated 13th November, 1919; and if they will receive the 5s. per week provided for by the Award (870), Engineering and Foundry Trades, dated 5th November, 1919?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe War Department was not a party to Award 880 of the Interim Court of Arbitration, but the question as to what action should be taken following that Award is under consideration. Instructions have been issued under which a 5s. advance following Award 870 will be extended to the workmen employed in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps Depot at His Majesty's Gun Wharf, Devonport, who have participated in the previous engineering advances.