§ 44. Mr. JAMES HOGGEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the fact that the North British Railway Company have recently classified twelve ticket-collecting stations on a lower scale than previously, and so enabled themselves to pay 22s. per week instead of the 25s. granted for the same duties by the arbiter in terms of the conciliation scheme; and whether, in view of the terms of the conciliation scheme, he can or will take any steps in the matter?
Mr. BUXTONThe Board of Trade have received an application from one of the Conciliation Boards for the North British Railway for the interpretation of the conciliation scheme in regard to the classification of stations in respect of the wages of ticket collectors. Both sides of the Board are desirous of being heard before a decision is given, and arrangements have been made for a hearing.