§ Captain Pilkingtonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the present policy in regard to Holton Heath; what is the present level of employment there; and whethr this level is to be maintained.
§ Mr. GalbraithThe Royal Naval Cordite Factory at Holton Heath is being reduced to care and maintenance, which will involve a reduction in the labour force to a figure somewhat above 200. Four hundred and fifteen workpeople are employed there at present, but this number will fall by 31st March to about 300.