HC Deb 17 July 1919 vol 118 c582
90. Mr. A. SHORT

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that, on the 25th March, 1914, it was stated that the Postmaster-General and the Secretary of State for War had recommended the Treasury to grant the claim of the K Company men; and whether, seeing that an impartial body has given a verdict in favour of the men, he will take steps to do justice to this class, despite the small-ness of their numbers and their inability to show industrial strength?

Mr. BALDWIN (Joint Financial Secretary to the Treasury)

I would refer to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Nelson and Colne on this subject on the 6th May last.

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