§ Mr. Beswickasked the Minister of Labour if he will give the estimated or actual cost for the year 1951, or the 12W nearest period, of the Paper Box Wages Council and the Paper Bag Wages Council, respectively; and the cost of meetings to consider applications for wage adjustment, and the cost of inspectors required under the relevant Act, respectively.
§ Sir W. MoncktonExpenditure during 1951 in respect of fees and members' expenses was £474 for the Paper Box Wages Council and £432 for the Paper Bag Wages Council. Some additional cost arising from the work of these Councils is represented by the provision of stationery, secretarial services and the inspection of establishments. The calls of the Councils on these general services are not large and do not increase the staff numbers.