Mr. Amoryasked the Minister of Supply what is the present rate of sickness absence in the Royal Ordnance Factories; and what is the estimated cost of the sickness scheme in force in these factories over the past 12 months.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussThe rate of sickness in the Royal Ordnance Factories for the month of April was 5.8 per cent. The cost of the sick leave scheme for the 12 months ended 31st March. 1950, was £284,235.