§ Mr. DUCKWORTHasked the Minister of Pensions whether the work performed by the technical advisers to the Special Grants Committee, which is of importance to the War dependants concerned, is to be abolished?
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Industry and Occupation. Approximate percentage Increase in Time Rates of Wages for a full week (unless otherwise specified* at 30th April, 1926 in comparison with the level of August, 1914). 1. EXPORTING INDUSTRIES: Coal Mining.— (Average earnings per man shift worked).† Northumberland 52 Durham 60 Yorks and East Midlands 64 Lanes, N. Staffs. and Cheshire 66 S. Wales and Mon. 59 Scotland 52 Iron Mining.— Cleveland 27 to 50 Cumberland 27 to 49 Iron and Steel Smelting, Rolling, etc. (Comparison of percentage additions to basis rates). N. of England (Iron Puddling and Iron and Steel Rolling) 56‡Ş Midlands (Iron Puddling and Iron and Steel Rolling) 45‡ Scotland (Iron Puddling and Rolling) 52‡ S. Wales and Mon. (Iron and Steel Rolling) 15‡ Various Districts (Steel Smelting) 13 to 18‡Ş Labourers at Steel Smelting Shops and at Iron and Steel Rolling Mills, in some of the principal Districts in England and Wales. 56 to 75 Pig Iron Manufacture. (Comparison of percentage additions to basis rates, allowing for increases in such basis rates). Cleveland and Durham 35 to 75 Cumberland 40 to 70 S. Wales and Mon. 15 Engineering. (Average of recognised district time rates of wages in 16 centres). Fitters and turners 45 Ironmoulders 44 Patternmakers 45 Labourers 76
§ Major TRYONThe answer is in the negative.