§ 50. Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty (1) whether he is aware that Messrs. Ransomes and Napier are doing work for his Department, orders numbered 6,541 and 6,674, and that the riveters engaged upon the work are receiving in wages 20s. per week; whether he is aware that this is several shillings below the proper rate; whether he proposes taking action in the matter; (2) whether he is aware that two riveters engaged upon the work, whose ages are twenty and twenty-one respectively, are receiving in wages one 10s. and the other 12s. per week; whether he is aware that this is many shillings below the proper rate; and whether he will take action in the matter?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMessrs. Ransomes and Napier are carrying out work for the Admiralty. Inquiry will be made into the matters to which my hon. Friend has drawn my attention.