§ Mr. BRIANTasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he can give a definite date for the abolition of compulsory overtime in the Savings Bank Department; and, if not, whether he will consider the appointment of a competent organiser to prepare a scheme which will fix a limit to this wasteful method of dealing with war-time arrears?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI have been asked to reply to this question. It is not possible to mention a date for the cessation of the overtime; but no efforts will be spared to bring it to an end as soon as possible. I have full confidence in the abilities of the controlling staff of the Savings Bank Department to deal with the problem.
§ Mr. BRIANTasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if the piecework overtime performed by the women clerks in the Savings Bank Department during January and February has not yet been paid for; and the reason for the delay and when these women may expect payment?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI have been asked to reply to this question. I am aware that payment for the overtime has not been made, pending the result of a discussion with the staff on a Whitley Committee as to the rates of payment. I hope that the discussion will result in a settlement in the near future.