HC Deb 10 March 1964 vol 691 cc39-40W
Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Minister of Transport what research is at present being undertaken into life-

ENGINEERING
Average of recognised time rates and normal weekly hours in 16 principal centres in the United Kingdom
Date Weekly rates in monetary terms Normal weekly hours 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 53 or 54 100 100 100
31st December, 1932 63 4 59 1 42 1 47 150 152 184
31st December, 1938 72 3 67 3 50 4 47 172 173 220
31st December, 1948 126 7 108 2 92 4 44 301 278 404
5th March., 1964 235 4 212 8 180 9 42 559 546 792

NOTE: Rates for tool fitters are not available.

rafts, as carried by ships and aircraft, and especially into their liability to capsize in very heavy seas.

Mr. Marples

Research by the manufacturers of life-rafts is a continuous process and my Department keeps in close touch with all developments. Exensive tests of stability were arranged by my Department in 1962. At present research is being undertaken into operation at low temperatures, durability of new fabrics and location by radar.

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