asked the Minister for Defence if he will give representative figures of pay and hours worked by (a) a naval service seaman and (b) a civilian able-bodied seaman with the DOD fleet in Haulbowline, in a monthly period assuming both are of a similar age and marital status, giving details of (i) basic pay, (ii) allowances, (iii) stoppages in respect of rations, clothing, accommodation, (iv) normal hours worked away from base, overtime and the average hours worked, and (v) approximate take home pay assuming standard tax payments.
Written Answers. - Seaman's Pay & Conditions.
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Naval service personnel are members of the Permanent Defence Force and, as such, are liable for duty at all times. They do not have a fixed working week. On the other hand, the civilian crews of the Transport Fleet in Haulbowline are conditioned to a 40 hour week and are eligible for overtime payments for hours worked in excess of that figure. Those engaged on shift-work are also eligible for a shift premium. In view of the differences in their basic working conditions, there is little scope for any direct or meaningful comparison between the earnings of Naval Service personnel and of the civilian crews. A broad indication of the relative positions may, however, be gleaned from the following figures:—
Naval Service Seaman, First Class
Basic weekly remuneration (including naval pay and military service allowance —Min: £95.53, Max: £106.14.
Patrol duty allowance — £3.78 for each day on patrol duty aboard ship away from the Naval Base.
Deductions for rations and accommodation (where applicable) — £1.09 a day for rations, £0.24 a day for accommodation.
Civilian Crews Able-bodied seaman
Basic weekly pay — £83.75.
Meal allowance — £0.80 per day.
Shift premium — Time plus one quarter.
Overtime — Time plus one half or double time, as appropriate.