§ 59. Mr. WORTHINGTON EVANSasked the Secretary of State for War how many labourers and how many leading hands are employed by the War Office in the Army Ordnance Department at wages for labourers of 18s. 6d. and for leading hands at 20s. 6d. or at any other rates under 22s. a week?.
§ Mr. H. BAKERThe overriding minimum recently approved for Post Office employès will be applied to these men. The hon. Member will, I hope, excuse me from inquiry into the numbers at the various stations.
§ Mr. WORTHINGTON EVANSCan the hon. Gentleman now say the numbers of those employed? This is the second time the question has been asked.
Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)Is it inconvenient for the hon. Gentleman to make a reply at the present time?