Mr. T. WILSONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if he is aware that the men employed at Kew Gardens were recently granted a war bonus of 4s. a week, while the women gardeners were granted only 2s; and whether he will approach the Treasury with the object of getting the same bonus granted to the women as to the men?
§ Mr. ACLANDThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The action suggested in the second part has already been taken, and the Board are awaiting the final decision of the Treasury in the matter.