§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the generating staff in Devonport dockyard work seven days a week and all holidays, and in an unhealthy atmosphere; and whether in these circumstances, the Admiralty could grant these men leave on full pay for at least one week in the year?
Mr. DAVIDSONThe generating station staffs at the dockyards work, as a rule, seven shifts of eight hours each per week. There is no evidence that the work is unhealthy. Having regard to the fact that the rates of pay of these men take account of the extra hours worked and of work on public holidays, it is not considered reasonable to give them in addition the privilege of leave with pay which is not enjoyed by other classes of work-people employed by the Admiralty.