HC Deb 24 February 1916 vol 80 cc805-6
33. Mr. PRINGLE

asked the Minister of Munitions whether he will give the terms of the agreement between Messrs. Beard-more and Company and the representative of the employés for the dilution of labour at the Parkhead Works, Glasgow?

Dr. ADDISON

I have communicated with the Chairman of the Commissioners for dilution of labour in the Clyde district, and am informed by him that the labour dilution scheme applied to the works at Parkhead of William Beardmore and Company, Limited, provides that:

Mr. PRINGLE

Is there not a further condition providing for supervision over the scale by a committee of the shop stewards of the workmen?

Dr. ADDISON

There was an arrangement of the kind referred to by my hon. Friend, but I am informed that it was not in the form of an agreement.

Mr. PRINGLE

Is it not in the agreement between the employers and the representatives of the workmen?

Dr. ADDISON

According to the information which I have got it is not in the form of an agreement, though an arrangement was made.