§ 49. Mr. JOYCEasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the repeated complaints made by the trade societies of Limerick against the man who has the contract of the painting, plumbing, and other work of that kind at the military barracks at Limerick; whether he is aware that this contractor is contravening the Fair-Wage Resolution of the House of Commons by the manner in which he is employing what are called handy men, at less than the standard trade union wages of the district, to do the painting and plumbing work at the Limerick barracks, and whether the War Department will put a stop to this practice of evading the Resolution passed by this House by men of this kind who do not want to pay a fair wage?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Baker)About two months ago on investigation it was found that the work under this contract was satisfactorily done, and that the recognised rates of the district were being paid in accordance with the Fair-Wages Clause.
§ Mr. JOYCEHas the hon. Gentleman made any inquiry into the complaints made by the trade societies in Limerick that they see this thing going on every day under their own eyes?