§ Mr. HAYDAYasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that Royal Engineer storemen, who are appointed at the rate of 23s. per week, have received increases during the War totalling only 13s. per week, although the cost of living has risen 100 per cent.; whether he is aware that these men have only been able to manage through being allowed to work overtime, and that now all overtime has ceased; and whether he will have these men's rates of wages reviewed?
Captain GUESTThe rates of pay of Royal Engineer storemen were reviewed in December last, and an instruction was issued basing their rates on the local rate of wages of building trade labourers at the particular station. If the hon. Member knows of any case in which Royal Engineer storemen have received a war advance of only 13s. the matter will be inquired into if he will furnish particulars.