§ 94. Mr. YEOasked the Home Secretary if it has been brought to his notice that women engaged on making saddle-covers for the Army are earning about one penny per hour, and 2d. to 3d. per hour on ground sheets, working about 59 hours per week, and that those in clerical work earn about 9s. 10d. per week of 59 hours, at a well-known firm doing Army work; and if he will cause inquiries to be made with a view that such a state of things should at the earliest possible moment be put an end to?
Mr. BAKERI have not received any complaint, but if the hon. Member will furnish particulars of the firm referred to, and of the rates paid for the operations involved, I shall be glad to have the matter investigated.