§ MR. W. THORNE (West Ham, S.)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the contractor, Mr. Blake, of Plymouth, who is building a new wing to the post office in Small Street, Bristol, is not paying the recognised trade union rates of wages for overtime, and if he intends taking any action in the matter.
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. L. HARCOURT,) Lancashire, RossendaleIt appears that a small amount of overtime has been worked under a misunderstanding at less than the standard rates for such work. I am taking steps to secure that the standard rates shall be paid during the continuance of the contract.