§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Home Secretary if he was aware that some of the men who have been released from Borstal prison under the supervision of the Borstal Association were now employed by Messrs. Waring, White, and Company, contractors, at Pall Mall, and were working under the current rates of wages to an extent ranging from 1d. to 2d. per hour less than the wages paid to the ordinary builders' labourers; and if he intended taking action in the matter?
§ Mr. GULLANDThe Home Secretary understands that in one or two cases lads leaving Borstal have been employed by Messrs. Waring, White, and Company; but, on leaving Borstal, they are boys not men, and fit only to do boys' work and earn the current rates paid for boys.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the men named in the question are grown up persons and 2710 married men? This can be proved by the secretary of the Borstal Association.
§ Mr. GULLANDI will convey the hon. Member's remarks to my right hon. Friend