§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the basic wage rates for all grades of manual workers in Her Majesty's dockyards.
§ Dr. David OwenThe basic rates for adult male workers in the Royal dockyards relate to a 40 hour week. Incentive payments, allowances and overtime are payable in addition. The basic rates are:
Generl Manager's Departments Store Departments £ s. d. £ s. d. Ordinary Labourers 12 5 0 12 S 0 Skilled Labourers Band 1 13 5 0 12 18 0 rising by 5s. per week for each Band to Skilled Labourers Band 16 17 0 0 16 13 0 Craftsmen Grade II 16 18 0 16 19 0 Coppersmiths 17 0 0 — Patternmakers 17 7 0 — Foundrymen 17 9 0 — Craftsmen Grade I 18 18 0 18 19 0