§ MR. CLYNES (Manchester, N.E.)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of complaints made that Messrs. Arundle, builders and contractors, Bradford, have not observed the rules and conditions of work and wages in the building trade in connection with military barracks work at Preston and Manchester; whether this firm undertook 819 to conform to any established provisions regarding work and wages; and whether he will state the terms of the provisions which such Government contractors are asked to accept.
§ (Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) The contracts with Messrs. Arundle contain the usual fair wages clause. Special inquiries have been made with regard to the works at Preston and Manchester carried on by that firm, and it appears that the provisions of their contract have been duly observed by them.