§ Sir Frederick Burdenasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many men engaged on the refuelling and refit of SSN submarines have so far been transferred from Chatham to Devonport; to what extent workers at Devonport have been prepared to work with those transferred from Chatham; and whether any industrial action has resulted.
§ Mr. BlakerBy the end of March 1982 24 non-industrial personnel, directly concerned with refuelling and refitting of SSNs, will have taken up duty at Devonport from Chatham.
428WDevonport personnel are working normally with Chatham transferees.
No industrial action has occurred as a result of the transfer of Chatham personnel to Devonport.
§ Sir Frederick Burdenasked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent the industrial action now taking place at Devonport is likely to affect the refuelling and refit programme for SSN submarines.
§ Mr. BlakerBy re-arranging individual refit schedules it has been possible, so far, to contain the effects of the present industrial action without affecting SSN completion dates.