§ 121. Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is now in a position to state what further improvements in the pay and conditions of the staff of the Refreshment Department of the House of Commons have been decided by the Catering Sub-Committee; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaxwellI have been asked to reply.
The Catering Sub-Committee are con tinually seeking improvements in the terms and conditions of service of the catering staff. An increase of 10 per cent in wages was made last autumn; any further increase must largely depend on the profitability of the Refreshment Department. The recent report of the Services Committee shows that there is a good prospect of this.