Mr. MACLEANasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that ex-service men in receipt of pensions are employed at the White City at a lower rate than men who have no pensions, although doing practically the same class of work; whether any of these men have been trained under the training scheme of the Ministry of Labour; and whether he will take such action as will prevent pensioners being used to work at lower rates at this place?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI do not know what wages are paid at the White City to disabled men or others, nor do I know whether any of them have been trained by my Department. As the work is a private undertaking I have no authority to interfere, but I should regard it as most improper if lower wages were paid to disabled men on account of their pensions.