COST TO STATE.

HC Deb 24 October 1916 vol 86 c994W

Sir H. DALZIEL

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state approximately the cost to the State of the recent increase in wages to railwaymen?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The annual cost of the additional bonus to the railwaymen, so far as can be estimated, is not likely to be less than £ 6,500,000.