§ Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked the Postmaster-General whether the firm of Messrs. W. Coates and Son, Lenton, Nottingham, rope and twine manufacturers, are contractors or sub-contractors to the Post Office; whether he is aware that, in consequence of the low wages paid to workpeople at this firm, a strike has been in progress for the past five weeks; and if he intends taking any action in the matter?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThis firm holds no Post Office contract, and there is accordingly no ground for action on my part.