35. Mr. BAN FIELDasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the dispute between the Scottish Union of Bakers and Messrs. Telford, Electric Bakery, Telford Road, Inverness; that this firm has broken the agreement regarding the hours of labour; and whether, in view of the Fair Wage Resolution of the House of Commons of 10th March, 1909, in which it is laid down that contractors must observe hours of labour not less favourable than those commonly recognised by employers and trade societies, he will remove this firm from the list of those contracting for the supply of bread to the prisons department for Scotland?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Godfrey Collins)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I am informed that, while the bakers actually engaged in the production of bread under the contract between the Prisons Department for Scotland and the firm in question are employed under conditions which satisfy the terms of the Fair Wages Resolution, bakers engaged on other work for the firm are employed in a manner which is not in accord with that Resolution. In all the circumstances it has been decided not to renew the contract, which expires on 31st December.