HC Deb 15 November 1939 vol 353 c731W
Captain Plugge

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can give an assurance that, during the war period, steps will be taken to continue the progress which was being made before hostilities broke out to increase the proportion of established men employed in

Hired Rates.
Occupation. July, 1914. November, 1918 (Armistice Day). Present time.
(a) (b)
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Shipwright … … … 38 0 70 4 70 0–80 0
s. d.
Labourers … … … … 23 0 53 5 55 0

(a) The figures for 1918 include a War Bonus of 23s. 6d. plus a 12½ per cent. increase on the total rate.

(b) The present rates include a bonus of 22s.