§ 74. Flight-Lieutenant Beswickasked the Minister of War Transport whether the 10 per cent. surcharge on bills for refreshment served by railway companies is in lieu of tips; whether this amount was fixed after consultation with the representative trade union concerned; and whether the employees concerned are paid a trade union rate of pay in addition to this surcharge.
§ Mr. BarnesThe service charge was designed to take the place of tips but was not fixed in consultation with any trade union. The employees concerned are paid, at rates agreed with, or within the knowledge of, the appropriate trade unions, plus the service charge.