§ Mr. Bishopasked the Lord President of the Council what variation of rates are paid to men and women employed in the House of Commons bars and refreshment departments and performing approximately similar duties.
Dr. BennettI have been asked to reply.
All men and women employed by the refreshment department doing similar work are paid similar rates of wages, except those known as general assistants. Male general assistants are paid more than female general assistants, in accordance with the Wages Council Act, 1959.