§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has caused the delay in according non-industrial status to chargemen of trades, apprentice group instructors, chargemen of titular grades, store-housemen, laboratorymen and muster stevedores in Her Majesty's dockyards; and on what date the new status will be accorded.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuThis change represents a break with tradition which is involving extensive negotiation under Whitley Council procedure. I hope to make it effective as soon as circumstances permit.
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§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he is making for the interchangeability of chargemen of trades and apprentice group instructors in Her Majesty's dockyards.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuSome charge-men of trades have become apprentice group instructors, and some apprentice group instructors have become charge-men of trades, according to the needs of the Service and the aptitude of the individual. I plan no change in these arrangements.