Miss LEEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of women earning £3 per week or less who would be affected by the proposed cut in Civil Service wages; and the estimated saving from this economy?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe number of non-industrial full time women and girls now earning £3 per week or less affected by reduction of the bonus element in remuneration is approximately 45,700, and the estimated sum involved is £160,000 for the period of six months in question.