§ 6. Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Labour when last an inspector of the Ministry visited the works of Messrs. Brough, of Liverpool; if the wages list was then examined; and has action been decided on to secure for the workpeople the wages set out in the trade board scale?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThis firm was last visited at their request by the Senior Inspector, Manchester, on 15th February last. The wages books were not then examined. As my hon. Friend is, I think, aware, there have been difficulties of demarcation which have made it impracticable hitherto to treat this firm as subject to trade board requirements. It may be, however, that the firm's work will come within the scope of the Keg and Drum Board recently established, and as soon as rates fixed by this board have come into operation the question of their application in the case of Messrs Brough will be dealt with.
§ Mr. KELLYIn view of the low wages paid by these people, compared with their competitors, will the Minister have this case again looked into, in order that the people who are paid "short" may receive the money to which they are entitled?
§ Miss BONDFIELDCertainly, as soon as the provisional trade board has been set up.