§ 52. Mr. Ralph Beaumontasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has yet authorised the improved wages scheme that has lately been decided upon affecting the wages of civilian coast-defence plant attendants employed under the Royal Engineers at the Portsmouth defences?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaYes, Sir. Authority was given on 16th May for an increase in the ranges of wages of all civilian coast defence and anti-aircraft plant attendants directly employed under the Royal Engineers in Great Britain.