§ 17. Mr. KIRKWOODasked the Undersecretary of State for Air whether the India Tyre and Rubber Company, Inchinnan, is on the list of contractors to his Department?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe answer is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODWill the right hon. Member see that this firm comply with the Fair Wages Clause for contracts?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member has a question later on that subject.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODBut it is not to the same Department that my other question is addressed. I wish to put a question to the light hon. Member.
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe contracts which are made insist on the maintenance of the Fair Wages Clause,
§ Mr. KIRKWOODWill the right hon. Member make inquiries, and he will find that this firm has refused to negotiate with the trade union leaders and there is previous cause for complaint.
§ Sir P. SASSOONI know that complaints have been made by the trade unions, and they are under investigation.