§ 15. Sir JOHN BUTCHERasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a number of ex-service men were recently engaged to work at the Curragh Camp in Ireland, and undertook to work 66 hours a week; whether objection was taken by some local civilian painters as to the number of hours worked by these ex-service painters; whether the matter was referred to the engineer officer in charge; whether the result was that the ex-service men were discharged and lost their job; and whether he can give any information as to the circumstances under which these men were dismissed?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe report which has been called for has not yet been received. I will not fail to write to the hon. and learned Member as soon as I am in a position to do so.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERI will repeat the question this day week.