§ Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Labour the rate of wages for a normal week paid to men and women engaged in the plain net trade; and what increases, if any, in rates of wages have taken place in that trade since March, 1925?
§ Mr. BETTERTONWorkpeople employed in the plain net trade are mainly pieceworkers, and no information is avail- 817W able as regards time rates of wages except in the case of warpers at Nottingham for whom there is a recognised rate of 60s. for a week of 48 hours. There has been no general change in rates of wages since March, 1925.