§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to make a general statement with regard to the raising of the minimum wage for adult workmen employed under the War Department?
§ Colonel SEELYThe minimum rates of wage for adult unskilled labour at home678W stations have been carefully reviewed. Increases of from 6d. to 2s. per week have been given at various stations, with effect from 1st April last. Further additions up to 1s. per week have been granted in cases where the work performed, though of a generally unskilled character, involves some small degree of skill or responsibility.