§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that, although cooks in war hospitals have recently been awarded a bonus of 4s. per week, this is the first-bonus they have had; that, apart from this, their wages only amount to 28s. per week, and that they have to work seven days a week and often late at night; and whether, in view of these facts, he will favourably consider a further increase commensurate with the increased cost of living and approximating to the total amount of bonuses awarded to other workmen?
§ Mr. FORSTERI think my right hon. Friend is referring to men cooks at the Royal Herbert Hospital. I am inquiring into their case.