HC Deb 12 November 1968 vol 773 c73W
68. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works why craft employees, transferred from the employment of the Ministry of De fence to the employment of his Department, though still based at the same Royal Ordnance depot, have received wage reductions; and what steps he in tends to take to remedy this situation.

Mr. Mellish

No reduction in weekly pay rates has taken place since the transfer. On the contrary, five increases have been granted.