§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the employés in the boots department, Royal Army Clothing Department, White City, are entitled to the 12½per cent. bonus awarded to time-workers; and, if not, whether, in view of the fact that these workpeople have not received any war bonus, he will favourably consider their claims in view of the increased cost of living?
§ Mr. FORSTERThese workers are not entitled, under the Statutory Orders of the Ministry of Munitions, to the 12½ per cent. advance, but the question of extending it to them awaits the decision of an arbitrator. I am making inquiries as to the alleged non-receipt of any war bonus, and will let the hon. Member know the result in due course.