§ Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether, as a fitter Grade I mechanic under his Department is called upon to take over the responsibilities of both fitter and rigger trades, there is, on promotion to this grade after a conversion course, any increase of pay to successful examinees?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe conversion course to which my hon. Friend refers is held in pursuance of the policy of re-arranging the duties previously performed by the separate fitter and rigger trades so as to allow of their being performed by one class of mechanic, known as fitters, and divided into two grades according to degree of qualification. This re-arrangement of duties gives no reason for altering the rates of pay, which are designed, with the opportunities offered for promotion, to provide a satisfactory career for the skilled men in question.