HC Deb 12 July 1967 vol 750 cc103-5W
106. Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether all the trade unions representative of workers in Royal Navy dockyards have accepted the proposed new pay structures for industrial civil servants; and whether he will make a statement.

in primary and secondary schools, respectively, in each education authority in Scotland.

Mr. Ross

The following table gives the figures for session 1965–66:

Mr. Foley

The new pay structure was accepted by the Trade Union Side of the Shipbuilding Trades Joint Council which is the appropriate negotiating body.

107. Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is satisfied that the proposed new pay structures for industrial civil servants will prevent the present high wastage rates amongst those employed in Royal Navy dockyards; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Foley

I am concerned about the present wastage rates in the Yards but I have every hope that the new pay structure will provide a foundation for the improvement of efficiency and confidence.

Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the effect of the recently announced pay agreement for staff in Royal Naval Dockyards on the take home pay of each category of staff employed in them.

Mr. Foley

With a few exceptions, all categories will receive an immediate increase of 5 per cent. in their day pay. By next January craftsmen will have received increases which vary between 3s. and 50s. per week, averaging about 30s. per week. Semi-skilled men will have received rises of about 27s. per week and unskilled 12s. per week.

Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the effect of the recently announced pay agreement for staff in Royal Naval Dockyards on overtime for each category of staff employed in them.

Mr. Foley

The rate of overtime pay for men in the Dockyard Group will not be changed but there will be modifications in the rates for shift working and for overtime in the Stores Group.

Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what detailed studies he has made of how the new pay agreements for Royal Naval Dockyards when applied to Portsmouth Dockyard compare with pay levels in other industry in South-East England; and whether he will publish the results of such comparisons in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Foley

None. With the agreement of the trade union side, the new rates have been assessed in relation to the average earnings paid in comparable industries on a nationwide basis.