55. Mr. Jegerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has now received the report of Professor Jack on his investigation into wages paid in Gibraltar; and what action he proposes to take.
§ 59. Mr. Doddsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement in respect of the report of Professor Jack, following his investigation into the wages problem of Gibraltar.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe official employers in Gibraltar have decided to implement Professor Jack's proposal that there should be an increase of 17s. in the total weekly pay of all their unskilled industrial employees, with proportional increases for females and juveniles. The increase is effective from 1st November, and at the same time the rates for skilled and semi-skilled locally-entered industrial workers are being increased by amounts ranging from 18s. to 22s. a week.