HC Deb 13 September 1909 vol 10 c1902W
Captain FABER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the total number of men, exclusive of Works Department, men, who were employed in tine Hoe dockyards on 30th November, 190S, namely,' at Portsmouth, Devonport, Chatham, Sheerness, Pembroke, Haulbowline, West India Docks, and Portland?

Mr. McKENNA

The total number of men employed at the Home Dockyards on 30th November, 1908, exclusive of Works Department men, was 33,842. The number employed at each yard was as follows:—

Portsmouth. 10,766
Devonport 9,053
Chatham 8,766
Sheerness 2,033
Pembroke 2,063
West India Docks 217
Haulbowline 794
Portland 150