§ Brigadier Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will now review the wages of lower paid dockyard workers to bring their pay more in line with the national average.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuAs I have explained in answer to previous Questions by the hon. and gallant Member, Dockyard wage rates are reviewed at regular intervals on a standard of comparison with outside rates agreed with the Trade Unions. The next review, covering all workpeople in H.M. Dockyards, will be carried out next month.