§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received from apprentices at Portsmouth Royal Naval Dockyard about their new pay structure; and what reply he has sent.
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§ Mr. FoleyNone. There has, however, been some difficulty over the introduction of pay scales for four year apprentices which, age for age, are higher than those for existing five year apprentices. Authority has now been given for the improved rates to be applied to all apprentices subject to certain conditions.