Mr. Whiteasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury why His Majesty's Customs stop work on the docks at 4 p.m. in war-time and are paid overtime after that hour?
§ Captain CrookshankThe payment of overtime to Customs officials employed at the docks is related to their total weekly attendance and not to a particular time of the day. Possibly the hon. Member has in mind the hours during which free attendance is given for the examination of dutiable goods; these are either 8 a.m. —4 p.m. or 9 a.m.—5 p.m., but in practice attendance outside these hours is given as required to meet the convenience of traders, subject to the usual charges.