§ 28. Mr. KIRKWOODasked the Postmaster-General whether the India Tyre and Rubber Company, Inchinnan, is on the list of contractors to his Department?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Graham White)The answer is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODThat being the case, will the hon. Gentleman take action with the management of the company to see that the fair wages clause is carried out and that the workers get treated—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThere is nothing about that in the question.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODOn a point of Order. Is not my supplementary question in order?
§ Mr. SPEAKERNo, it is not in order. It is not relevant to the question on the Paper.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODThe question on the Paper is whether the India Tyre and Rubber Company is on the list of contractors to the Department, and the 183 answer was "Yes." Surely I am entitled to ask the hon. Gentleman to see that the firm recognise the fair wages clause.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member had better put that question on the Paper.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENI want to ask a question about the company.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat also had better be put down.
§ 55. Mr. KIRKWOODasked the First Commissioner of Works whether the India Tyre and Rubber Company, Inchinnan, is on the list of contractors to his Department?