§ Mr. G. Williamsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence what is the minimum and the average wage paid to employees at his experimental station at Aldermaston.
§ Mr. SandysI have been asked to reply. The unskilled minimum rates at the Ministry of Supply Establishment, Aldermaston, for a 44 hour week are: male, 114s.; female, 97s.
Semi-skilled employees are paid leads above the minimum rate, ranging from 2s. to 30s. 6d. according to the work they do.
The male skilled standard (i.e. minimum) rate for a 44 hour week is 132s. Skilled employees are paid on a merit range from nil to 50s. above the standard rate, according to the work they do and the standard of performance.
The current average weekly earnings (including overtime) are: skilled, £10 4s.; unskilled, £7 19s.
There are also certain grades of nonindustrial employees who are paid wages. Each grade has a separate scale of pay. The minimum weekly wage at present is 80s. 6d. and the average is 128s. 9d.