§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, as the difference in regard to wages paid in 1914 as between Woolwich and Dublin ordnance workers was only 4s., and as the cost of living to both employés is practically the same and as there is now 13s. difference between the same employés, and that Woolwich employés have overtime weekly to augment their wages while Dublin has practically none, he will give instructions for the difference to be paid to the Dublin employés, so as to make conditions equal as to pre-war pay rates?
§ Mr. FORSTERI can add nothing to the reply which I gave the hon. Member yesterday.
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§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that recently another all-round advance has been granted to Dublin employés; if he will say on what grounds his Department refused to grant the Army Ordnance Department labourers an increase, which would make them equal to Dublin pay rates; and if he will state what firms in Dublin his Department selected for comparison as to wage conditions?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe hon. Member sent me a list of firms selected by himself in September last, and the wages now paid are adequate, in view of that information. I have not been informed of any further all-round advance.