§ Mr. MACLEANasked the First Lord of the Admiralty (1) how many ex-Navy men have rejoined the Navy since November, 1935;
(2) how many men who were on the Naval Reserve have rejoined or been readmitted to regular naval service since November, 1935?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe number of ex-Naval ratings and ex-Royal Marines who have re-entered between the 1st December, 1935, and the 15th May, 1936 (the latest date for which returns are available) is 515. This does not include men644W non-observance is a breach of the fair-wages clause of the contracts, he will say what steps he is taking to secure the observance of that clause?
§ Mr. LLOYDI have been asked to reply. A complaint has recently been received from the Transport and General Workers Union that the firm in question are not observing the terms of the Fair Wages Resolution of this House. The matter is under inquiry.