§ Mr. DUNCANasked the 'Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the unsatisfactory position among the warders at Hampton Court Palace, he is willing to advise His Majesty's Office of Works to discuss with the representatives of the warders a readjustment of their wages which will bring them into line 2079W with the rates of pay of warders in the South Kensington Museums whose duties are similar?
§ Sir J. BAIRDThe scale of pay of the warders at Hampton Court Palace was settled in February, 1921, after full consideration of the remuneration paid for similar duties elsewhere, and was accepted by the representatives of the staff as a full settlement of their claims. There has been no change in conditions of employment in similar service which in the opinion of my right hon. Friend would warrant any further adjustment in the wages of these men, and, in the circumstances, he is unable to see that any useful purpose would be served in reopening discussion with representatives of the staff.