HC Deb 24 June 1915 vol 72 c1340
66. Mr. TYSON WILSON

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he is aware that the firm of Sir John Jackson, Limited, is sub-letting the lining of the inside of the huts at Heytesbury Camp at so much per hut to individual workmen; whether this is being done with his sanction; and, if not, whether he will inquire into the matter with the object of preventing a dispute at the camp?

Mr. FORSTER

I am informed that the lining of some of the huts has been let to a man who was a foreman in the employment of the firm named, but who now employs his own men.

Mr. WILSON

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that a very large number of British workmen refused to take the work under the conditions?

Mr. FORSTER

No, Sir, I am not aware of that.

Mr. WILSON

Will the hon. Gentleman make inquiries?

Mr. FORSTER

Certainly I will make inquiries.

Sir A. MARKHAM

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that many of the huts erected on Salisbury Plain want relining all over, and are simply one mass of holes from top to bottom?

Mr. FORSTER

That does not correspond at all with my information.

Sir A. MARKHAM

I saw them last Sunday.