§ MR. CURRAN, (Durham, Jarrow)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can see his way to raise the minimum rate of pay for the men working in the danger-houses in the Government factories, which is at present 23s. 6d. per week, in view of the fact that the police who patrol outside the danger-houses are allowed 1s. a day extra.
§ MR. HALDANEThe rates of pay for men working in the danger-buildings are fixed with special regard to all the conditions of their employment. The 1642 terms of service of the Metropolitan Police are not in any way comparable with those of Ordnance Factory employees.