§ 85. Mr. Turtonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that six employees of his Department at their flax factory at Easingwold, who were on holiday in the period that included V-Day and Whit-Monday, have received no pay in respect of these days, whilst the remainder of the employees have received pay for these days of statutory holiday; and if he will correct this anomaly.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe employees referred to were absent without leave during the 37 whole of the week ending on Victory Day, and consequently were not paid for that week including Victory Day. They did however return to duty on the Tuesday after Whit-Monday and received pay for the whole of that week.
§ Mr. TurtonWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman make an investigation into this matter to make it quite clear that these employees were not actually given leave for that period?
§ Sir S. CrippsAn investigation has been made, and it is quite clear.
§ 86. Mr. Turtonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether employees at his Department's flax factory at Easing-wold will receive holidays with pay this year.
§ Sir S. CrippsYes, Sir.