HC Deb 02 April 1946 vol 421 cc1094-5
39. Mr. Robens

asked the Secretary,of State for War whether his attention has been called to a recent advertisement of N.A.A.F.I. appealing for girls to take up work as canteen attendants and offering free board and lodgings when, in fact, a substantial charge is deducted from gross earnings for this purpose; whether he is aware that N.A.A.F.I. are seeking to increase this deduction and if he will take steps to see that advertisements of this character are couched in such terms as to leave no ambiguity in the minds of intending applicants.

Mr. Bellenģer

Board and accommodation are provided by N.A.A.F.I. for women employed as canteen attendants in addition to the cash wage and no deduction is made on this account.

Mr. Robens

Is the hon. Gentleman not aware that this value is taken into account in computing gross wages, and that the N.A.A.F.I. are, in fact, party to demanding an increase of the value of board and lodgings?

Mr. Bellenģer

I have said that in these cases of canteen attendants no deduction is made on account of their board and accommodation.