Surgeon Lieut.-Commander Bennettasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether negotiations on the 318W terms of payment of Admiralty Yard Craft Officers are now complete; and, if not, when they will be.
§ Mr. W. J. EdwardsDraft orders to bring into effect the new terms are at present under consideration in consultation with the trade unions and the staff association concerned. I hope agreement on these orders will be reached shortly.