§ 60. Mr. CROOKSasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that scrubbers and cleaners employed at the Tooting Military Hospital have to sign an agreement stating that their wages shall be 18s. 6d. a week to cover all time worked; whether he is aware that while in the employment of the board of guardians and until shortly after transfer to the military authorities these women received 19s. 6d. per week of forty-eight hours and dinner every day, and besides suffering a reduction in wages with no limit to the working hours they now receive no meals; and whether he will have these conditions considered with a view to improvements
§ Mr. FORSTERThe women referred to are entitled to 18s. outside London, or 20s. if within the London area, without food and lodging. I know nothing regarding 18s. 6d. rate, nor as to their wages when in the employment of the board of guardians, but I will have further inquiries made if my hon. Friend desires it.