§ MR. W. THORNE (West Ham, S.)To ask the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that a firm of contractors named Matcham and Company are doing work at the Plymouth Post Office, and are only paying the bricklayers' labourers 4d. and 4½d. per hour instead of the recognised standard rate, viz., 5d.; and whether he intends taking any action in the matter.
1172 (Answered by Mr. Harcourt.) I have made careful inquiries, and find there is no foundation for the allegation in the Question.