§ MR. LOUGHI beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether arrangements will be made to pay the wages of all workmen employed by the Government for the two holidays at the Coronation; and whether the Government will use its influence with all contractors employed by them to secure that this example is generally followed.
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. AKERS DOUGLAS, Kent, St. Augustine's)With regard to the first part of the hon. Member's Question that matter is under consideration; but with reference to the second paragraph, I cannot undertake to interfere between contractors and their men.