§ Mr. WATTasked the Lord Advocate whether he will institute a commission of inquiry into the conditions of service of warders and other prison officials in Scotland, in view of the fact that their hours average sixty-two per week, that they perform Sunday labour without either time 353W off or extra remuneration, and that no other branch of the Civil Service works more than forty-eight hours per week?
§ Mr. UREThe hours of duty of warders and other prison officials in Scotland average from sixty-one to sixty-two hours per week. The conditions of service were fully considered when certain increases of pay were sanctioned by the Treasury, which came into effect on. 1st October, 1910. In these circumstances, while I will give full consideration to any complaints that may be submitted, I do not propose to appoint a commission of inquiry.