HC Deb 22 June 1893 vol 13 c1674
CAPTAIN BOWLES (Middlesex, Enfield)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether a holiday, with pay, will be given to the employés at the Royal Small Arms Factory, at Enfield, on 6th July?

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. WOODALL,) Hanley

As it is not intended to proclaim a public holiday on July 6th, the Ordnance Factories will not be closed.

CAPTAIN BOWLES

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the minimum rate of wage paid to the workmen at the Royal Small Arms Factory will be less than 6d. an hour?

MR. WOODALL

It is not intended to raise the minimum wages of labourers to the rate referred to.