65. Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he is aware that the War Department vessel the "Sir Robert Hay" was used on the 4th instant to take a party, composed of the members of the Warrant Officers' Club, their wives, and friends, on a pleasure trip; whether he is aware that each member of the crew had to work 10 hours' overtime, for which they were paid at the rate of 1¾d. per hour; and whether he will give instructions that these men be paid at the proper rate for the overtime worked?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Baker)I have inquired into this and find that the hon. Member has been misinformed as to the amount of overtime worked. It amounted to 3¾ hours. The crew has been credited with extra pay of 1s. 6d. per man, that being the sum due under Regulations.