§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the representations placed before him in December, 1908, by a deputation from the London Customs watchers, when they asked for 1016W the recognition of an overtime payment of 2d. extra per hour, and that the existing wage of 24s. per week should be increased for men of fifteen years' service by 1s. per week per annum up to 30s. per week, the latter wage to be immediately paid to men with twenty years' service, have yet been considered; and, if so, with what result?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSE:I am afraid that I cannot at this moment add anything to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on 2nd December last, except that the Customs and Excise Committee has begun its sittings.