51. Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Under-Secretary for War, whether Army clerks throughout the country are working from forty to fifty hours per week overtime and are only receiving overtime pay for twenty-four hours, and that no extra pay is given for Sunday work; and whether, in view of the work performed by these men and of the fact that the maximum pay of the great majority is only 30s. a week, the question of more adequate recompense will be favourably considered?
Mr. BAKERThe limitation of overtime pay to twenty-four hours per week was fixed in the interests of the men. I am not aware that the hours actually worked habitually are as long as the hon. Member suggests; but if he will communicate to me any cases that have come to his knowledge I will make inquiry, as I agree with him that it is most desirable to prevent such excessive hours.
Mr. BAKERI should have to make extensive and general inquiries, but it will help matters if the hon. Member knows of any particular case.
§ Mr. BUTCHERWhere it is necessary for twenty-four hours overtime to be done, will the hon. Gentleman take care that the men are paid for that overtime?