§ Mr. JOWETT (for Mr. T. F. Richards)asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that Scott's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, Government contractors, are violating the Fair Wage Clause by paying the labourers in their employ 4d. per hour instead of the customary rate in the dis- 916 trict at 4½d.; and whether he will take steps to have the Fair Wage Clause complied with?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)We wrote to the firm on the 21st September, and are still awaiting their reply.