§ Sir W. Smithersasked the hon. Member for Walthamstow, West, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, how many of his staff receive a weekly wage and how many are paid part-time, both male and female; and what is the weekly amount of wages paid to all the staff per week now, compared with the amount paid in 1944.
Mr. Mc Entee:The number of staff receiving a weekly wage is 136; part-time male, six; female, one. Weekly wage paid now is£754 3s. 8d., and, during the corresponding period in 1944,£173 is. od.