§ 45. Mr. O'GRADYasked the Prime Minister when he expects to be in a position to report the result of the reference back to the War Cabinet Sub-Committee of the request made by the Joint Committee of the House of Lords, the House of Commons, and the General Federation of Trade Unions, for increases in the pay of the sailor and the soldier, particularly in respect of the able seaman, the stoker in the Navy, the private in the Marines and the private in the Army?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWFor reasons which I am sure the hon. Member will appreciate, the Government has not yet been able to, conclude their investigation of this question, but I hope to be able to make a statement very shortly.
§ Mr. HOGGECan my right hon. Friend say if, as a result of this further inquiry, the increases as from 1st October have been stopped, or are they going on?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThey are all going on.
§ Mr. O'GRADYWhen does the right hon. Gentleman really think he will be in a position to make a definite statement, and I will repeat the question?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI would not like to say, but I hope this week. lf, however, my hon. Friend will put a question down for this day week, I am pretty sure I will be able to answer it.
§ Mr. O'GRADYI will repeat the question next Monday.