§ 1. Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many men over the age of 65 years are currently employed in the three southern dockyards; and to what extent he expects these numbers to fall in the next 12 months.
§ Mr. HayThe numbers of industrials over the age of 65 now employed in the professional departments in the three southern dockyards at Chatham, Portsmouth and Devonport are about 200, 210 and 90 respectively. With regard to the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Willis) last Wednesday.