§ Mr. DONALDasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller if staff officials and foremen were included in the recent increases of wages in the national shipyards at Beachley, Chepstow, Portbury, etc. and whether these increases will be retrospective?
Colonel WILSONThe question of increases of pay of the small administrative and clerical staff still at Beachley, and engaged on clearing up work in regard to the national shipyards, is now before the Treasury, and it is anticipated that a decision will be given shortly.