§ 99. Mr. W. THORNEasked whether the war bonus of 5s. given to the men working in the various dockyards and arsenals will apply to the Royal Naval Hospital attendants at Great Yarmouth?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAIt is not intended that this bonus should apply to the establishment referred to by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that these men are regarded as inferior persons, and will he not reconsider the position?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMy hon. Friend knows that in the first instance the war bonus was given to the engineering trades outside the Royal yards. We thought we ought to apply it to the Royal yards, but we confined it to men in the dockyards.
§ Mr. THORNEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the men in question are not nearly so well off as the men who work in the dockyards?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI know through the solicitations of my hon. Friend they have received consideration recently.