46. Mr. ALFRED DAVIESasked the Prime Minister if he will state what was the number of shop stewards who during the War received payment directly or in directly from any Government Department, and what was the total amount of disbursement under this head; how many shop stewards are receiving such payment at the present time; and whether he will give an estimate of the expenditure contemplated during the present financial year upon this head?
§ The DEPUTY MINISTER of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)I have been asked to answer this question. So far as the Ministry of Munitions is concerned, neither during the War nor at present have any shop stewards been employed in any capacity other than that of employés of the works to which they are attached.