§ 85. Mr. KELLYasked the President of the Board of Trade when the men employed by the Northern Lights Commissioners will receive the money which has been deducted from their wages as uniform allowance?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)No deduction is made from the wages of the men employed by the Northern Lighthouse Commissioners in respect of the uniform issued to them. I would add that the arrangements in regard to the supply of uniform are now the subject of discussion between the Commissioners and the Board of Trade.
§ Mr. KELLYI wonder where the right hon. Gentleman gets the information, as there has been an understanding that there would be a refund of this 3s. a 536 week which has been deducted from wages for uniform, and is there any likelihood of it being refunded at an early date?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI think that the hon. Gentleman misunderstands the position. There is a difference of practice between the Northern Lights Commissioners and Trinity House. Trinity House give their men an allowance of 3s. a week in lieu of uniform, and the Northern Lights Commissioners give their men uniform and no allowance.