Mr. T. F. RICHARDSasked whether nine borough councils in London and district have established a minimum wage of 30s. for their adult employés; and whether the Government will consider the desirability of following this example by establishing a similar minimum wage for all adult Government employés in London and district?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI am not aware of the work done by the employés to whom the hon. Member alludes, and I do not think it would be possible to adopt the course he suggests, having regard to the great variety of work done by Government employés.