§ Mr. Boothasked the Minister of State for Defence whether he was consulted by the Management of Vickers Limited, Shipbuilding and Engineering Groups, Barrow-in-Furness, regarding the reduction of £2.50 per week in the pay of the members of the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Shipwrights, Blacksmiths and Structual Workers employed on his Department's contracts, which preceded the lock-out of members of that Society at Barrow-in-Furness Shipyard and Engineering Works.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourThe withdrawal of the co-operation bonus of £2.50 a week is a matter for the management of Vickers and the union. We were informed but not consulted. No lock-out has yet taken place.