asked the Lord Privy Seal what is the bonus over and above the ordinary trade union rates, plus the Incentive Bonus Scheme, covered by the National Working Rule Agreement for the building industry, being paid to the workmen on the Festival of Britain sites; under what conditions it was granted; and what payments on account have been made.

No additional bonus is being paid by the Festival Office in respect of the work on the South Bank Exhibition, the Science Exhibition, or the Architecture Exhibition for which it is responsible.

If the hon. Member is referring to bonuses paid at the Festival Pleasure Gardens, I should explain that the Gardens are run by a private company. As the House is aware, however, an inquiry is being made into the overspending by the Company, and I think it better to defer any statement until that inquiry has been completed.