§ Mr. HUDSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the district committee of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, have lodged a complaint against the firm of Messrs. Armstrong, Whit worth, and Com- 595 pany, Elswick, as to this firm's non-observance of the fair wages clause of this House; and can he say what steps, if any, he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. McKENNAA complaint of this nature has been received. The Admiralty are in communication with Messrs. Armstrong, Whit worth, and Company on the subject.