§ Mr. OWEN PHILIPPSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in order to give regular employment to the greatest possible number of workmen, he will give instructions that wherever possible overtime in the Royal dockyards should be discontinued?
§ Mr. M'KENNA:No continued overtime or any overtime which can be avoided by reasonable anticipation of the exigencies of the work is permitted. When it cannot be so avoided, the personal sanction of the First Lord has to be obtained in each instance.