HC Deb 10 July 1950 vol 477 cc74-6W
Mr. Steward

asked the hon. Member for Bristol, North-East, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, if he will give particulars of the total wages bill in relation to the waiters, waitresses and kitchen staff in employment at 31st December, 1945; also the same comparative figures for 1947 and 1949.

Mr. Coldrick

The figures are as follows, for the weeks covering 31st December in each year:

— 1945 1947 1949
Waiters and waitresses. £224 £224 £217
Kitchen staff of all grades. £187 £187 £185

Mr. Steward

asked the hon. Member for Bristol, North-East, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, if he will give particulars of the wage scales, male and female, for waiters, waitresses and kitchen staff in employment at 31st December, 1945, and the same comparative figures for 1947 and 1949, showing how they compare with the agreed rates under the Catering Wages Act.

Mr. Coldrick

— 1945 1947 1949
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Waiters and waitresses (no gratuities). 5 10 0 5 10 0 5 10 0
to to to
6 10 0 6 10 0 6 10 0
Kitchen staff (all grades). 3 10 0 3 10 0 3 10 0
to to to
10 10 0 10 10 0 10 15 0

Agreed minimum rates as per Catering Wages Act are:—

For kitchen staff—

£2 15s. 6d. to £3 18s. 0d.

For waiters, waitresses (with gratuities)—

£3 8s. 0d. to £4 18s. 0d.

Mr. Steward

asked the hon. Member for Bristol, North-East, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, if he will give details of how many waiters, waitresses and kitchen staff were on the permanent staff and others listed as casuals or part-time at 31st December, 1945; also the same comparative figures for 1947 and 1949.

Mr. Coldrick

As the House did not sit on 31st December in any of the years given no part-time or casual labour was employed on those particular dates. Part-time and casual labour is employed as circumstances demand if the management are able to obtain suitable persons. At the present time 159 staff are employed of whom 32 are part-time, that is, 21.3 per cent. of total staff. In addition, a few casual waiters, porters, and cleaners are employed from time to time.

Mr. Steward

asked the hon. Member for Bristol, North-East, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, if he will give particulars of the administrative and clerical staff in employment at 31st December, 1945, and the aggregate costs related to total annual takings and per — of sales for 1945; also the same compartive figures for 1947 and 1949.

Mr. Coldrick

— 1945 1947 1949
Number of staff 13 10 10
Per cent. cost on return 9.5 4.4 5.5
Per cent. per £ of sales. 22.8d. 10.56d. 13.2d.