§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the failure to reach a settlement with the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Shipwrights, Blacksmiths and Structural Workers concerning the claim submitted in 1962 for an allowance of the 1s. per hour for shipwrights at Royal Dockyards employed on dry docking and undocking.
§ Mr. FoleyThe claim was withdrawn from the agenda of the Shipbuilding Trades Joint Council in March, 1963, 65W after a full and frank discussion. Following a further review the union was informed that although these operations could not be brought within the Dockyard Incentive Bonus Scheme, the Department would be glad to examine any other proposals which the union wished to put forward. This offer still stands.
§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made on plans for implementing the recommendations of the National Board for Prices and Incomes for a new pay structure in the Royal Dockyards.
§ Mr. FoleyThe application of Report No. 18 of the National Board for Prices and Incomes to the industrial Civil Service, including employees in the Royal Dockyards, is under discussion with the Trade Unions concerned.