§ 16. Mr. JOWETTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the information concerning piece rates of wages paid 980 to women for weaving khaki which was recently obtained by the War Office has been supplied to him; and if the information referred to includes the piece rates of wages paid to women who were then weaving khaki for sub-contractors as well as the piece rates of wages paid by persons and firms holding their contracts direct from the Government?
Mr. RUNCIMANThe information obtained by the War Office as to the piece rates of wages paid to women for weaving khaki has been submitted by the War Office to the Board of Trade for examination. The information relates solely to weavers employed by firms holding their contracts direct from the Government.