§ 71. Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that, as a result of recent dealings in the control of provincial newspapers in Scotland and in England, redundancy among the journalists concerned is likely to occur; what representations he has received on the matter; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. GodberI am aware that redundancy may occur and my Department will, of course, assist any journalists who seek our help to find other employment. I have not received any representations on this matter.
ENGINEERING Average of recognised time rates in 16 principal centres in the United Kingdom Date Weekly rates in monetary terms Weekly rates expressed as percentage of level at July, 1914=100 Patternmakers Fitters and Turners Labourers Patternmakers Fitters and Turners Labourers s. d. s. d. s. d. per cent. per cent. per cent. July, 1914 … 42 1 38 11 22 10 100 100 100 31st December, 1932 … 63 4 59 1 42 1 150 152 184 31st December, 1938 … 72 3 67 3 50 4 172 173 220 31st December, 1948 … 126 7 108 2 92 4 301 278 404 31st December, 1958 … 210 6 187 10 157 11 500 483 692 20th November, 1963 … 225 0 202 5 171 4 535 520 750 NOTE: Rates for skilled iron moulders are not available.
RAILWAY SERVICE Date Weekly rates in monetary terms (a) Weekly rates expressed as percentage of level at July, 1914=100 Engine Drivers (according to year and grade) (b) Passenger porters (Grade 2) in industrial areas excluding London Engine Drivers (according to year and grade) (b) Passenger porters (Grade 2) in industrial areas excluding London s. d. s. d. per cent. per cent. July, 1914 … 40 6 19 2 100 100 s. d. s. d. 31st December, 1932 … 69 5 to 86 6 40 0 171 to 214 209 31st December, 1938 … 72 0 to 90 0 43 0 178 to 222 224 31st December, 1948 … 124 0 to 138 0 92 6 306 to 341 483 31st December, 1958 … 204 0 to 229 0 156 0 504 to 565 814 20th November, 1963 … 255 0 to 284 0 183 0 630 to 701 955 (a) The rates shown for 1914 are the estimated approximate averages of the rates actually paid. For later dates they are the agreed rates. (b) Extra payment is also made when performing over a certain mileage a day.