§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)To ask the Secretary of State for War if he will explain why the order made in 1896 that all the repairs to barrack bedding at Dublin should be undertaken by the Army Ordnance Department is now upset and a new staff of women taken on at the Royal Infirmary Laundry; what is the pay and what are the emoluments of the superintendent of the laundry; and how many members of his family has this superintendent employed in the public service immediately under his own control, and what are the wages of each from public funds.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane) It was decided in 1906, in order to save time, labour, and transport, that a portion of the barrack bedding and linen up to that time washed by contract and repaired by the Army Ordnance Department should be washed and repaired at the military laundry, provided that no increase in the staff of that institution was involved. This procedure has been followed with most satisfactory results. The pay and emoluments of the superintendent for work connected with the 861 laundry are 3s. 6d. a day with free quarters. One of his daughters is employed in the laundry as a calender hand at 9s. per week.