§ Mr. R. GWYNNEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the increase of wages which has been allowed to the civilian workers in the Royal Army Service Corps, Supply Depot, Summer-down Camp, Eastbourne, was granted instead of the 12½ per cent. bonus given to Government civilian workers from 1st April, 1918; and, if so, why it was not retrospective, seeing that the increased wages only date from 31st March, 1919?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe increased wages granted to these employés in March last were fixed in accordance with the Fair-Wages Resolution of this House. These employés are not entitled, under any order or award, to a 12½ per cent. advance.