§ Brigadier Clarkeasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what is the average basic wage today of an unskilled worker in Her Majesty's Dockyards, excluding overtime.
§ Mr. HayThe present basic wage of an unskilled worker in Her Majesty's Dockyards is 192s. per week. This is due to be increased to about 200s. in April, 1964, when the final Stage III of the "new wages structure" is implemented.
§ Brigadier Clarkeasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what is the average basic wage today of a semi-skilled worker in Her Majesty's Dockyards, excluding overtime.
§ Mr. HayThe present average basic wage of a semi-skilled worker in Her Majesty's Dockyards is 202s. per week. This is due to be increased to about 210s. in April, 1964, when the final Stage III of the "new wages structure" is implemented.
§ Brigadier Clarkeasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what is the average basic wage today of skilled workers in Her Majesty's Dockyards and how this compares with civilian wages being paid at the Royal Naval establishment at Dounreay to similar skilled workmen.
§ Mr. HayThe present average basic wage of skilled workers in Her Majesty's Dockyards is 257s. 6d. per week. This is due to be increased to about 267s. in April, 1964, when the final Stage III of the "new wages structure" is implemented. Skilled workers are employed at the Royal Naval Establishment, Dounreay, by Admiralty contractors. It104W would be contrary to Admiralty practice to disclose information on their wage rates.