§ Mr. CROOKSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty why piece-work has been introduced in the Director of Works Department, Portland; has he considered the scarcity of work in this district in the winter time; and will he arrange to spread the work over the year so as to make a reasonable prospect for men to have regular employment?
Mr. LAMBERTPiece-work to a limited extent is carried on in the Director of Works Department, Portland, in a similar manner to that at other naval establishments. The programme of work is always arranged to keep as many men as possible in regular employment.