§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has received a memorial from the male civilian staff at the Army Pay Office, Hounslow, pointing out that the net weeklywage paid, irrespective of age, experience, capabilities and qualifications, is £2.17s. 4d., whilst the soldier clerk in the Army Pay Corps receives £3 7s. 6d., or, if married, £3 17s. 6d.; 430W that the female staff have recently been granted a bonus of 5s. per week retrospective to April last; that this bonus has not been granted to the male staff although they are employed on identical work; that, in the periodical reductions taking place, ex-Service men and elderly and middle-aged men have been dischargd whilst married women, with husbands living and earning wages, and under-age girls have been retained; and that, although these dismissals have taken place, the staff are continually receiving appeals to work overtime; and whether he will give the memorial his careful consideration?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have received the memorial, and it is under consideration.