§ Lord CHARLES BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the wages of dockyard riggers, including the a week increase lately granted, are 6d. a week below the maximum wages for skilled labourers; whether he is aware that dockyard riggers are at work at all times and in all -weathers; and whether the Board of Admiralty can see their way to grant these men a further increase in their wages?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe rate of wages for riggers is 6d. a week below the special rate maximum allowed for a few skilled labourers; it is 2s. 6d. a week above the ordinary maximum for skilled labourers; and 7s. 6d. a week above the minimum for that class. The Admiralty are aware of the nature and conditions of the employment of riggers, and they do not propose to make any further change in the rate of 'wages for this class.