§ Mr. HAYDAYasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that the whole of the men who went into the Army during the War from among the warders at Hampton Court Palace have not been treated alike so far as pay is concerned; that some of the men received a share of the commission on the sale of catalogues, post-cards, etc., while one man named Lea was refused this commission; and whether, in view of the fact that this is not civil pay in the ordinary sense of the term, he will cause inquiries to be made with a view to Mr. G. Lea being paid the same amount as was paid to the other warders?
Mr. T. JONESThe warders in question were dealt with under the terms of Regulations framed by the Treasury for the Civil Service as a whole, and which I have no power to vary. There was no difference of treatment in regard to Lea, but he alone among the three warders serving with the forces was a commissioned officer, and his military pay and allowances were in excess of his civil emoluments, including the allowance for the sale of guides.