HC Deb 01 July 1926 vol 197 c1318
43. Sir F. HALL

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will arrange for a return to be presented to the House setting out, in a summarised form, the wages paid to the miners before let May last, and the wages paid in the engineering and other industries in this country, together with a comparison of time worked?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Henry Betterton)

I have been asked to reply. So far as such a comparison is practicable, my hon. and gallant Friend will find it made in the Report of the Royal Commission. The relevant passages begin on pages 155 and 285.

Sir F. HALL

To what date does that refer? I have asked in my question for information up to date.

Mr. BETTERTON

My hon. and gallant Friend will find an elaborate summary, giving him all the details he asks for, on page 155 of the Report.

Sir F. HALL

Will the hon. Gentleman give instructions for a copy to be sent to me?

Mr. KIRKWOOD

Tell him to go and buy one.