§ MR. TUITE (Westmeath, N.)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether, as no Regulations have been laid down recognizing the principle of the Saturday half-holiday in Government offices, the Treasury object to the Heads of Departments granting the half-holiday to Civil Service writers (without loss of pay) in those offices where that privilege is allowed to the established clerks?
§ THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)I must ask the hon. Member not to press this Question. I am not able to make any statement in anticipation of the Report of the Royal Commission. I would only point out that writers are not in the same position as 1471 established clerks, writers being paid either by the hour or by piece work.