§ 22. Mr. BUTCHERasked the Secretary for War whether he has yet completed his inquiries as to the rates of wages at the Government Ordnance Factory near Selby; if so, what is the result of such inquiries; and, if such inquiries have not been completed, how soon he expects to complete them?
Mr. BAKERIt has been decided to give an advance of 1s. 6d., and instructions are on the point of being issued.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEIs the advance to be general, or does it only apply to this particular Department?