HC Deb 16 July 1918 vol 108 cc882-3
26. Mr. PETO

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Shipping whether he is aware that dissatisfaction exists at the delay that has taken place in putting the rates of pay for officers in passenger and cargo vessels into operation in the case of vessels owned by railway companies and under the control of the Railway Executive; if he can say when these rates will be rendered operative in the case of these officrs; and if he can ensure that they shall operate retrospectively?

Sir L. CHIOZZA MONEY

I am glad to be able to inform my hon. Friend that, as I understand it, the Railway Executive Committee have decided to adopt, in effect, the determination of the National Maritime Board with regard to the pay of navigating and engineer officers, and that they are preparing scales of pay which will give as a minimum the determination of the Board.

Mr. PETO

The hon. Gentleman has not answered the last part of my question, and, in asking him to give me an answer, may I ask him to assure me that these rates will operate retrospectively?

Sir L. CHIOZZA MONEY

I understand the Railway Executive will apply their new scale of rates retrospectively to last October.