§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the effect of the alteration in the duties of messengers employed at the Record Office, Deptford, on these men owing to the fact that the new duties, although not of a considerable character, take the men from their homes for long periods of time on what should be holiday days; and if he will inquire into the matter and take the necessary steps to consider the position of these men, seeing that their wages, exclusive of insurance, are only £2 6s. 7d. per week, and that out of this the new duties, for which they will be paid nothing at all, will cost them sums ranging from 3s. to 6s. a week?
§ Captain KINGMy attention had not been previously called to this matter. I am having inquiries made and will communicate the result to the hon. Member as soon as possible.