§ 38. Mr. ROBERT RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Labour, as representing the Ministry of Health, if he is aware that the guardians of the South Shields union are proposing to reduce the bonuses of the sub-officials to a point far below the Civil Service scale, to which scale the officials are bound to abide by contract with the guardians; and will he have inquiries made into this matter?
§ Sir M. BARLOWMy right hon. Friend is sending to the hon. Member a copy of a letter written to the guardians in this matter. He understands that the guardians are not willing to refer the question to arbitration, and there is no further action which he can take.