§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Minister of Transport whether soldiers or sailors were employed in the recent railway strike on civilian labour; and, if so, whether they were paid only at service rates; and, if not, what remuneration did they receive?
§ Sir E. GEDDESService volunteers employed in the recent railway strike on civilian labour were granted extra pay calculated to bring their total remuneration (exclusive of separation allowanced approximately up to the standard civilian rates of pay for the duties on which they were engaged.