HC Deb 22 August 1893 vol 16 cc767-8
MR. KEIR HARDIE

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade how many labourers in the Government arsenals, dockyards, and victualling stores are receiving less than 24s. per week?

MR. MUNDELLA

I am unable to give the information asked for by the hon. Gentleman. I must refer him to the War Office and Admiralty.

MR. KEIR HARDIE

But have not the Board of Trade had a special Report prepared on this question?

MR. MUNDELLA

A special Report was made for the information of a Committee of the Cabinet on the wages question. The Labour Department, however, has to obtain its information from the other Departments concerned, and the hon. Member must apply to the Department to which his question applies.

MR. DARLING

Is this the Report as to which I put a question last week? If so, is there any objection to extracting from it the information asked for?

MR. MUNDELLA

Certainly there is, for it is a confidential document.

MR. KEIR HARDIE

Will the right hon. Gentleman agree to grant a Return if I move for one?

MR. MUNDELLA

The hon. Member must apply to the Departments concerned. It is outside the province of the Board of Trade.