HC Deb 28 October 1947 vol 443 c85W
91. Commander Noble

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of employees in each of the Royal Dockyards, respectively: and what is the total pay-roll involved.

Mr. W. Edwards

The numbers of employees in each of the Royal Dockyards at Home at the latest date for which figures are available, are as follows:—

Portsmouth 26,043
Devonport 21,093
Chatham 12,458
Rosyth 7,715
Sheerness 3,201

The total pay roll for the quarter ended 30th September, 1947, was £4,865,820.

93. Major Bruce

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many persons have been discharged from the Royal Dockyards at Portsmouth between the ages of 60 and 65 years since 31st March, 1947, to the nearest convenient date, distinguishing between those discharged on medical grounds, on grounds of redundancy, and for other reasons.

Mr. W. Edwards

The numbers of persons between the ages of 60 and 65 who have been discharged from the Royal Dockyards at Portsmouth since 31st March, 1947, are as follows:

Medical grounds 21
Redundancy 47
Other Reasons 217