24. Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)asked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, if any persons employed at the Royal Courts of Justice were deprived of their pay in consequence of the closing of the Courts on the occasion of the celebration of His Majesty's birthday; and, if so, will he state the number affected and the total amount of pay involved?
Mr. BENNNo employés of the Office of Works at the Royal Courts of Justice lost their pay in consequence of the King's birthday.