§ Mr. WIGNALLasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether he has received the Report of Mr. Charles Doughty, dated 23rd June, 1919, relative to the difficulties at the National Filling Factory, Pembrey; and what steps he has taken to secure the carrying out of the recommendations made therein?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThis Report has been under consideration by the Ministry of Labour, at whose suggestion the inquiry at Pembrey was held The position has been complicated by other questions concerning general male labour which have arisen since the date of the Conference. The agreement regarding shift-workers was ratified yesterday and the factory management has been authorised by wire to make retrospective payment to the men concerned. Regarding the settlement reached in the case of Mr. John Bevan, instructions to the factory to carry out the terms of Mr. Doughty's Report have been dispatched.