§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether the representations placed before him in December last by a deputation from the London Customs watchers, when they asked for the recognition of an overtime payment of 2d. extra 587W per hour, and that the existing wage of 26s. per week should be increased for men of 15 years' service by 1s. per week per annum up to 30s. per week, the latter wage to be immediately paid to men with 20 years' service, have yet been considered; and, if so, with what result?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI regret that for the reasons indicated in the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Sunderland on 20th May last I have not been able to come to a decision on the petition referred to, but I hope before long to be in a position to do so.