§ 90. Captain W. G. HALLasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if, on reconsideration, it has been decided to withdraw the proposal to reduce by 2s. the wages of the War Department industrial employés?
§ 92. Captain HALLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if, on reconsideration, it has been decided to withdraw the proposal to reduce by 2s. the wages of Admiralty industrial employés?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Sir Austen Chamberlain)No, Sir. The matter has now been settled and orders have been issued to make the reduction effective from the 1st October.
§ Mr. THORNEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the G.I.C. met on Friday and that the dice was moulded against them, and they decided that the cut should be put into operation without further discussion?