HC Deb 24 January 1951 vol 483 c19W
4. Squadron Leader Burden

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many workers in Chatham Dockyard, whose weekly wage is £4 15s. a week or less, drew overtime pay in 1950; and what was the weekly average of such pay.

Mr. W. Edwards

Of the 382 employees in Chatham Dockyard whose weekly wage is £4 15s. a week or less, 290 drew overtime pay in 1950; the weekly average of such pay was 6s. 4d.

5. Squadron Leader Burden

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that there is not enough work to keep many employees at Chatham Dockyard fully occupied and what action he intends taking.

Mr. W. Edwards

No. Chatham Dockyard has sufficient work to employ all available capacity to the full.