HC Deb 10 November 1930 vol 244 cc1327-8W
Sir R. GOWER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the average number of men employed in the Royal Naval Dockyard, Chatham, during each of the four months ended 31st October, 1928, and each of the four months ended 31st October, 1930, respectively?

Mr. AMMON

The average number of workpeople employed in all departments at Chatham Dockyard during each of the four months ended 31st October, 1928, was 8,105, 8,064, 8,109, and 8,332 respectively, and during each of the four months ended 31st October, 1930, 8,589, 8,408, 8,389, and 8,509, respectively.

Sir R. GOWER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the amount of wages paid in the Royal Naval Dockyard at Chatham during each of the four months ended 31st October, 1928, and each of the four months ended 31st October, 1930, respectively?

Mr. AMMON

The amount of wages paid at Chatham Dockyard to men borne under Vote 8 during the months mentioned is as follows:

1928. 1930.
£ £
July 85,807 112,400(a)
August 83,753 86,322
September 108,160(a) 86,846
October 89,507 88,632
(a) Five weeks.