§ Sir W. BULLasked the Secretary of State for War if he can see his way to improve the pay of the temporary male clerks employed by the Army Pay Corps at Hounslow, where the rates at present are £3 per week and £3 3s. per week after 12 months' service; and can he raise the rate to £3 15s. per week, which is the usual rate of all other temporary male clerks employed by Government departments in London?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONThese clerks have received the same war advances as other clerks of similar status under the award of the Civil Service Arbitration Board. Their wages increase with length of service to a maximum of 73s. 5d. I am unable to agree, on the information at my disposal, that 75s. is the usual rate for all other temporary male clerks.