§ 57. Mr. BARNESasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will make inquiry as to the wages paid by the firm of M. Walker and Company, Gowanbank Foundry, Glasgow, Government contractors, and, if he finds that they are paying 17s. 6d. per week, if he will give instructions that the Fair-Wages Clause must be complied with?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)The firm in question do not appear to hold any direct contract with the Admiralty at present. I will endeavour to ascertain whether they hold any sub-contract. In the meantime, if my hon. Friend has any specific information which he can communicate to the Admiralty, I shall be glad to consider it.