§ Mr. SNELLasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in the proposed transfer of stores, etc., from the Royal Dockyard at Woolwich, consideration is being given to the possibility of continuing the employment of the workers at present employed there; whether he will give consideration to the position of the women employed in the textile repair shop, many of whom have nearly 20 years' service, are the widows of soldiers and sailors, and are totally dependent on their present earnings?
§ Mr. LAWSONThe effect of the evacuation of Woolwich Dockyard on the staff concerned is under consideration by a Departmental Committee, on which the employés are represented. I can therefore only say at present that my hon. Friend's question will be brought to the notice of the Committee, whose Report I await.