Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that it was stated that the hours of attendance for the sixty-three non-commissioned officers of the Army Pay Corps employed at Woolwich and Westminster were from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.; whether these officers are now frequently kept at their office until 8 p.m.; and, if so, if he will say what allowance is made to them for their extra work; and if he will state the total number of hours' extra duty performed by them over their ordinary attendance during the three months ending 31st January last?
§ Colonel SEELYThe usual office hours are as stated. The non-commissioned officers are sometimes kept after office hours, especially during the training season, but, as under the Regulations their services, like those of all soldiers, are available at all times if required, they are not granted any remuneration for extra work. The extra time, however, is made up to them during the period when work is slack. No record is kept of the number of extra hours worked. There have been no complaints.