§ 9. Miss Wilkinsonasked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that competent typists capable of statistical work are being paid £2 10s. per week and shorthand typists £2 17s. 6d. in the department of petrol supplies; and whether these girls will be paid overtime for the extra work they have been warned will have to be done by working through the Christmas holidays?
§ Mr. LloydThe typing staff of my Department is paid at the standard rates 996 authorised by His Majesty's Treasury. I have given instructions that only the minimum staff required for essential duties should be at work during Christmas Day or Boxing Day; should it prove really necessary to keep any typing staff on duty on either day they will be entitled to take a day's leave at a later date.
§ Miss WilkinsonDoes the Minister's reply mean that these girls who work through Christmas Day and Boxing Day will not be paid the overtime rate?
§ Miss WilkinsonIf the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, I asked about the rate —whether they will be paid overtime rates for doing this work on Christmas Day and Boxing Day?
§ Miss WilkinsonHave I the Minister's pledge that they will be paid?