§ 68. Mr. ANDERSONasked whether lists of controlled firms are supplied for confidential use by trade unions with members employed in the munitions trades; if so, whether any distinction is made between one trade union and another with respect to the supply of such lists; and whether such lists will be sup plied to the Society of Women Welders in the same way as they are supplied to other societies affected?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI find that in two cases applications by trade unions for lists of controlled establishments for their confidential information, were in the early days of the Ministry of Munitions acceded to. Subsequently the practice has been adopted of supplying local labour advisory boards with lists of the establishments which have been declared controlled in their respective areas. In view of the confidential character of this information, it is not desirable to extend the circulation further, but if any trade union desires to be informed whether a particular establishment is controlled, the information is supplied on request.
§ 69. Mr. SUTTONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions what action he intends to take with the employers in controlled establishments to get them to pay the 12½per cent. war bonus to their clerical staffs, having regard to the fact that these people are entitled to the bonus granted by the Committee on Production?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on this matter on 4th March, 1918, to my hon. Friend the Member for Derby, to which answer I would add that clerical staffs are not generally entitled to the Committee on. Production advances, not being parties to the awards.
§ Mr. SUTTONIs the hon. Gentleman aware that even the clerical staff have to pay an increased price for foodstuffs, and therefore ought to get the bonus?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYApplications for advances made by the clerical staff are always sympathetically considered, but the clerical staff are not parties to the awards.