§ MR. BROADHURST (Nottingham)I beg to ask whether it is true that Messrs. Brass and Sons are the contractors for the new Post Office, and whether that firm is making arrangements for the sub-letting of the working and fixing of the stonework; and, if so, whether he will take steps to put an immediate stop to the introduction of the sweating system in this Government contract?
§ A LORD OE THE TREASURY (Sir HERBERT MAXWELL,) WigtonshireMessrs. Brass and Sons are the contractors for the new Post Office; but there is no reason to believe that they are making arrangements for the subletting and fixing of the stonework. The granite is sent from the quarries in Cornwall ready worked, according to the usual practice, and the setting will be done by Messrs. Brass's men. The Portland stone has not yet been ordered.