HC Deb 03 April 1958 vol 585 c208W
Miss Vickers

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will state the scales of weekly wages of the skilled and unskilled labourers in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Devonport; and how many have recently received payment for working overtime.

Mr. T. G. D. Galbraith

The rate of pay of an unskilled labourer is £7 14s. 4d. a week. The pay of skilled labourers varies with the type of work; rates range between £8 2s. 4d. to £9 Is. 4d. a week. During the week ended 22nd March, 1958, approximately 2,500 labourers and skilled labourers worked overtime for which they received extra pay.

Miss Vickers

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will state the total number of men and women employed in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Devonport; how many are established; and how many are unestablished.

Mr. T. G. D. Galbraith

19,663 at the end of March, 1958, of whom 8,234 were established and 11,429 unestablished.