§ 107. Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the London Small Arms Company, Limited, Old Ford, who are Government contractors, are asking a number of their employés to sign a three years' agreement in consideration of the company agreeing to pay wages at the rate of 20s. per week of 54 hours until they are able to earn more on piecework at the current price paid in the factory for such work; and whether, seeing that the wages offered are very much below the standard rates in the district, and in view of the Fair-Wage Clause of the House of Cornmons, he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. H. Baker)Inquiry is being made.