HC Deb 30 July 1931 vol 255 cc2435-6
10. Mr. MATHERS

asked the Minister of Labour if she is aware that plasterers in Edinburgh are denied unemployment benefit because of their refusal, on the instructions of their trade union, to work for a contractor who, although paying wages over the district rate, is declared to be forcing his employés to put inferior work on houses being built for the city corporation; and what action she proposes to take?

Miss BONDFIELD

The allegation that inferior work is being put into these houses is a matter outside my province. So far as unemployment benefit is concerned, the umpire has given his decision which is final.

Mr. McSHANE

Is not that primarily a matter for the Edinburgh corporation—a charge of inferior work against a contractor?