§ Mr. WIGNALLasked the Secretary of State for War whether sixteen members of the Royal Engineers signal service are being employed in Paris as Baudot dirigeurs in a civilian capacity, despite their military status; whether the work 2259W which these men are performing is essentially of a civilian character and revenue-producing traffic; whether it has been decided that soldiers employed on civilian work in this country shall be paid the trade union rate for such work; and whether he will take steps to have this work performed by French trade unionists or, alternatively, pay the signallers the trade union rate?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am having inquiries made into this matter and will write to the hon. Member in due course.