HC Deb 15 April 1914 vol 61 c163
20. Mr. BARNES

asked the Postmaster-General if his attention has been called to the refusal of the Anchor Line Steamship Company to pay 5s. bonus to men handling His Majesty's mails on board ship, a payment which is common on other lines; and if, under the terms of the Fair-Wage Clause, it is within his province to compel payment?

Captain NORTON

The Anchor Line Steamship Company is not under contract with the Post Office, but, even if it were, the Fair-Wages Resolution has never been considered applicable to contracts with steamship companies for the conveyance of mails.