§ Mr. WILESasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether the messengers employed in various public offices have received any temporary increase in wages or war bonus owing to the extra cost of living; and, if not, will he state whether some consideration can be given at the present time?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; and as regards the second part, I fear that I cannot at present add anything to the answer given by my predecessor to the hon. Member for Barrow-in-Furness on the 18th ultimo.