§ Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether the wages of forestry workers normally march in line with those of agricultural workers; whether proposals are yet before the Commissioners for increasing minimum wages to £4 per week; and what is the present scale of wages and overtime payments?
§ Sir G. CourthopeThe wages of the Forestry Commission workers are in accordance with the orders of the agricultural wages boards. No proposals are before the Commissioners for increasing the minimum wage. The present minimum rate and overtime payments are in accordance with the said orders.