§ Mr. R. J. Taylorasked the Minister of Supply whether the women handling 1075W timber in the vicinity of Ashington, Northumberland, are still being paid 10½d. per hour, or whether the agreement of the 3rd February has been established; and, if so, will he state the rates prevailing?
§ Sir A. DuncanThe home grown timber department are paying increased rates as from the first pay day in February in accordance with the recent agreement on the Joint Industrial Council for the home grown timber trade. The rate for women of 19 years and over engaged in peeling, light felling and cross cutting is 48s. a week.