§ 18. Mr. BARNESasked the result of the inquiry into the complaints laid against Messrs. Bow and M'Lauchlan, Paisley, with respect to their treatment of trade unionists?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)As I informed my hon. Friend on 20th June, the inquiries which have been made failed to disclose any breach of the Fair-Wages Clause in the matter of overtime, and the rates paid for overtime.
19. Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the result of the inquiry into the alleged violation of the Fair-Wages Clause by the North British Rubber Company and the Victoria Rubber Company?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe inquiry is still proceeding. We are in communication both with the firms and with the trade union secretaries concerned. I may add that part of the work referred to appears to be for Army and not for Navy supplies.