§ Mr. Mainwaringasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply what members of the administrative staff, overseers, etc., at ordnance factories are being paid a commission apart from salaries; what is the amount of such commissions and upon what condition is it paid; and has he been made aware of the widespread disquiet owing to the suspicion that these men are deliberately arranging overtime for their sections in order to qualify for commissions?
§ Mr. Harold MacmillanAt Royal Ordnance Factories, no employees receive in addition to their salary any emolument in the nature of commission. Certain staff ineligible for overtime pay may receive special payments for prolonged hours of work exceeding normal and I am sending to my hon. Friend a statement indicating the range of payments admissible for various grades. Heavy overtime is of course necessary at present. I know of no ground for the suspicion referred to in the last part of the Question.