§ Dr. A. Thompsonasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty to what extent a bonus scheme for Admiralty employees is still in operation at Rosyth Dockyard; and by what amount, on average, it augments the minimum basic wage.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingPayment-byresults schemes operate in Rosyth Dockyard wherever practicable and economical. The extent of such working varies, but on average represents about 40 per cent. of the total man-hours worked in the productive departments of
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Subject Total First year Students (January 1960) Qualified by G.C.E. Qualified by O.N.C. Qualified by other Qualifications Aeronautical Engineering 59 37 22 — Applied Biology 25 25 — — *Applied Biochemistry 5 5 — — *Applied Pharmacology Applied Chemistry 163 118 42 3 Chemical Technology Industrial Chemistry Building 15 5 10 — Chemical Engineering 55 47 3 5 Civil Engineering 78 60 17 1 Electrical Engineering 425 285 131 9 Instrument and Control Engineering 9 7 2 — Mathematics 62 59 2 1 Mechanical and Production Engineering 444 233 201 10 Metallurgy 37 29 8 — Physics 143 121 22 — Naval Architecture 6 1 3 2 1,526 1,032 463 31 * The first two years of these courses are common. the yard. Over the 13 weeks ending on 18th December, 1959, the average hourly addition to time work rates for those affected was 1s. 3d.
The scheme of payment-by-results at the Torpedo Depot was terminated on 30th October, but local negotiations to resume working under a new scheme are about to start.