§ Mr. CHARLES DUNCANasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether (1) he is aware that on His Majesty's ship "Gloucester," now being constructed at Messrs. Beardmore's works, Clydebank, painting work and cork dusting is being done by labourers at from 5d. to 7d. per hour, instead of being done by painters, as is customary, at 9d. per hour; and whether he will have the matter investigated with a view to having the Fair Wages Clause complied with and (2), whether he is aware that on His Majesty's ship "Glasgow," and on some torpedo boats now being constructed by the Fair-field Shipbuilding Company, painting work and cork dusting, which is customarily done by painters at 9d. per hour, is being done by labourers at from 5d. to 7d. per hour; and whether he will have investigation made with a view to securing compliance with the Fair Wages Clause?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe matter referred to has not been reported to the Admiralty, and inquiries will be made.