§ 5. Mr. SCRYMGEOURasked the Home Secretary whether be is aware that a wage of 18s. per week is paid for the services of boots at the hotels under Government 596 control in the Carlisle area; and whether he can do anything to improve the situation?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have made inquiry, and am informed that the persons employed as "boots" in the State-managed hotels in the Carlisle area receive free board and lodging in addition to their weekly wages except in one case of a temporary employé, who receives board without lodging. I am satisfied in all the circumstances that there is no necessity to make any alteration in the terms of their employment.
§ Mr. SCRYMGEOURIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the man is employed also in cleaning motor vehicles, for which the charge is 5s. a time, and that he gets no recognition for that work over and above the 18s.?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have had no complaint at all. It is common knowledge that people occupying this position do get little emoluments in addition to their wages.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think that this shows the lack of success in State trading?