§ Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that a labour dispute has taken place at the Clay Cross Coal and Iron Works, Chesterfield, the company being contractors to the Post Office for the supply of telephone pipes; and that the company is not carrying out the Fair-Wages Clause for Post Office contracts of 10th March, 1909; and, if so, what action will he take in the matter?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Captain Norton)No complaint has been made to my right hon. Friend of any failure of this company to tarry out the Fair-Wages Clause of its contracts. If the hon. Member will furnish me with particulars, I will have enquiry made.
§ Mr. W. THORNEThank you. I will. I have them in my hand.