§ 68. Mr. LANSBURYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the rate paid for Grade 3 temporary clerks in the provinces outside the big towns; what is the rate for the big towns, such as Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, etc.; and what is the rate for London; and if he is aware 252 that many of these State servants complain that the wages paid them are totally inadequate for the maintenance of married men and their families?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe rates of pay of Grade 3 temporary male clerks vary according to the hours of attendance (42, 44 or 48 hours a week), but the typical rates, i.e. those for 42 or 44 hours a week, are as follow:
As regards the latter part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member for Walthamstow on the 14th December last.
42 hours a week. s. d. s. d. London … 56 3 — 62 10 Large towns … 52 9 — 59 4 Provinces … 49 3 — 55 10 44 hours a week. s. d. s. d. London … 60 8 — 67 3 Large towns … 57 1 — 63 8 Provinces … 53 7 — 60 2
§ Mr. LANSBURYWill the hon. Gentleman tell us his own answer to the last part of the question? Does he think these are adequate wages?
§ Major PAGETWhat length of holidays do these clerks get?
§ Mr. J. JONESWhat length of holidays do Members of Parliament get?