HC Deb 14 June 1932 vol 267 cc182-3
28. Mr. KIRKWOOD

asked 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. KIRKWOOD

That 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. SPEAKER

There is nothing about that in the question.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

On a point of Order. Is not my supplementary question in order?

Mr. SPEAKER

No, it is not in order. It is not relevant to the question on the Paper.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

The question on the Paper is whether the India Tyre and Rubber Company is on the list of contractors to the Department, and the answer was "Yes." Surely I am entitled to ask the hon. Gentleman to see that the firm recognise the fair wages clause.

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member had better put that question on the Paper.

Mr. MACQUISTEN

I want to ask a question about the company.

Mr. SPEAKER

That also had better be put down.

55. Mr. KIRKWOOD

asked the First Commissioner of Works whether the India Tyre and Rubber Company, Inchinnan, is on the list of contractors to his Department?

The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Mr. Ormsby-Gore)

No, Sir.