HC Deb 22 September 1931 vol 256 cc1474-5
67. Mr. DAY

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state the number of industrial and non-industrial male and female workers employed in the various Departments of the State whose salaries, excluding emoluments, do not average for men 25s. per week in the provinces and for women 21s. 6d. per week?

Major ELLIOT

Information in the form desired by the hon. Member is not available. I am, however, causing the necessary inquiries to be made and will communicate the results to the hon. Member in due course.

Mr. DAY

Is there a very considerable number of these women receiving just over 21s. a week in the employment of the Government?

Major ELLIOT

I have promised to get the information and communicate it to the hon. Member.

Mr. DAY

Is there any intention of asking those women who receive less than 21s. to accept a 10 per cent. reduction?