Mr. F. OWENasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as 587W representing the Forestry Commissioners, if any workers in the employ of the Forestry Commission in Herefordshire have been discharged since the wages of the forest workers were raised?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHThe answer is in the negative.
Mr. OWENasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, the terms under which workmen in the employ of the Forestry Commission are paid for piecework?
§ Mr. SMITHThe Commissioners endeavour to fix a rate that will enable the men to earn 25 per cent. above the day work rate.