HC Deb 14 December 1916 vol 88 cc902-3W
Mr. HUGH EDWARDS

asked whether instructions will be given to the newly-constituted inter-Departmental Committee to consider the application of the miners of South Wales for the 15 per cent. increase in wages on the basis of existing profits?

Mr. ROBERTS

An increase of 15 per cent. in the miners' general wage-rate is being paid as from the 1st December.