§ Mr. GREENEasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, during the rush of work connected with launching the National Insurance Act, Part II., members of the permanent staffs of the Labour Exchanges worked overtime throughout June and July; and whether the extra pay which these men understood had been promised has yet been paid to them?
Mr. BUXTONIt is intended to pay a gratuity to certain grades of the staff in connection with this overtime work. As I explained in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Govan on 12th November, the delay in making payment has been due to the necessity of communication between the Board of Trade and the Treasury on the subject.