§ 83. Mr. W. THORNEasked the hon. Member for the Pollok Division of Glasgow, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, the number of men working in Hyde Park and St. James's Park; what is the number of hours worked per week by labourers and forestry hands; and what wages they receive?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. GILMOUR (for the First Commissioner of Works)The staff normally employed in Hyde Park is 107, and in St. James's Park 43; and the average number of hours per week throughout the year is 48. The wages of men with less than five years' service is 59s. 6d. per week, and of those with over five years' service 61s. 6d. per week. In addition to the above, there are 60 men in Hyde Park and 84 in St. James's Park on unemployment relief work who are paid 75 per cent. of the park labourers' rate for a five-day week.