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Sir K. WOOD
asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the Government have decided to introduce short time into the ordnance factories, Woolwich; what are the exact proposals; and whether, before the matter is finally determined, he proposes to consult with the borough authorities and all representatives of the Woolwich Arsenal employés?
Mr. SHINWELL
I would refer the right hon. Member to the answer given to-day to the hon. Members for Newcastle North (Sir N. Grattan-Doyle) and Woolwich East (Mr. Snell) of which I am sending him a copy.
| War Deportment Establishment at Royal Arsenal and Dockyard, Woolwich. Earning of male employés (including juveniles) on weekly wages. | |||||||||
| Period. | Average number of persons employed. | Aggregate Earnings.† | Average weekly earnings of each person. | ||||||
| Arsenal. | Dockyard. | Total. | Arsenal. | Dockyard. | Total. | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | s. | d. | ||||
| Four weeks ending 1st June, 1929.* | 9,627 | 363 | 9,990 | 125,026 | 4,743 | 129,769 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Four weeks ending 1st February, 1930. | 9,567 | 363 | 9,930 | 126,892 | 4,650 | 131,542 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| * Including Whitsun holiday and King's Birthday periods. | |||||||||
| † Including overtime but excluding Sick Pay and similar payments not representing earnings. | |||||||||