§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement opt his future plans for the pay structure in Her Majesty's dockyards, with special reference to differentials, incentive schemes and productivity agreements.
§ Mr. Foley:The future pay structure in the Royal Dockyards is dependent upon the outcome of negotiations with the Trades Unions, but it continues to be the aim to increase efficiency through appropriate differentials, incentive schemes and productivity bargains in accordance with the recommendations of the National Board for Prices and Incomes.
§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is now the difference in take-home pay between that of all categories of industrial civil servants in Her Majesty's dockyards and that of employees in those sections of civilian industry on which the dockyard pay structure is at present based.
§ Mr. Foley:Statistics are not available in a form which would enable a valid comparison of current take-home pay to be made. However, the new wages structure in Her Majesty's Dockyards which becomes fully operative on 1st January, 1968, was calculated on a basis of equivalence with civilian industry, adjusted for necessary differences such as superannuation benefits.