HC Deb 16 June 1913 vol 54 c44
82. Mr. CHARLES DUNCAN

asked whether a powder magazine is being built for his Department at Selby, Yorkshire, by a contractor named Backhouse; and whether he will make inquiries as to whether such contractor is paying the recognised fair rate of wages of 6d. per hour to the builders' labourers employed in the erection of the same?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Harold Baker)

The matter shall be inquired into.