§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the navvies and labourers employed on contractors' work at the new dockyard at Dover, such as drainage, concreting foundations, concrete-block making, etc., for the new buildings, are being paid at the rate of 22s. per week; and whether he will endeavour to ensure that such workmen are paid at a rate of not less than 6d. per hour?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am having further investigation made as to the rate of wage paid for this class of work by good employers in the Dover district, and I shall be in a position to reply to my hon. Friend's question when the investigation is completed.