HC Deb 19 July 1923 vol 166 c2514W
Mr. DUNCAN

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury when the rate of 27s. rising to 32s. per week was fixed for unestablished paper-keepers; who the agreement was made with; and whether, in view of the conditions under which the work of paper-keeping is carried on, he will agree to receive a deputation to discuss the request of the paper-keepers employed at the Ministry of Health for improved pay and establishment?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The rate of pay of unestablished messengers, a class which includes men engaged on paper-keeping duties, is governed by an agreement, dated the 20th September, 1920, between the Treasury and the Workers' Union. A communication has just been addressed to the union as regards the matter referred to in the latter part of the question.