§ Mr. RAMSAY MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade what salaries are being paid to men and women registration officers in the Labour Exchanges; whether the actual salaries are accompanied by promise of increase or pension; whether there is a varying scale for towns of different units of population; what hours are worked; and whether payment is made for overtime?
Mr. BUXTONThe salaries paid to both men and women registration clerks in Labour Exchanges are fixed between £60 and £90 per annum, and are dependent upon the capabilities of individuals and the responsibility of the work they have to perform. These posts do not carry a fixed annual increment or pension rights; but in those cases in which the salary is below £90 periodical increments up to that sum may be granted. Registration clerks are, of course, eligible for promotion to higher posts on the occurrence of vacancies should they prove suitable for such posts. The nominal hours of work are eight hours per day. There is no provision for the payment of overtime; but, in view of the exceptional pressure of work at the inception of the scheme, a special overtime allowance has been sanctioned for the month of February.