49. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is now able to state what decision has been come to with regard to the desirability, in view of the incidence of the National Insurance Act, of varying the contracts made by certain firms in Glasgow with the Board of Works?
Mr. MASTER MANI regret the delay which has occurred in this matter; but, as the arbitration to which I referred in my answer of 1st April last has not yet been concluded, it has been impossible to come to a decision.
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the arbitration is likely to be concluded within a reasonable period?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI cannot say that. Immediately the arbitration is concluded I shall be prepared to consider the steps that may be taken.