§ 9. Sir FRANCIS FREMANTLEasked the Minister of Labour if wages in the building trade are to be increased this month; and, if so, what percentage the rate of wages, respectively, of a builder's labourer, a bricklayer, and a painter in the London area will bear to the rates in 1914?
Mr. HUDSONThe rates of wages in the building trade are regulated by agreement between the employers' and workers' organisations, and, so far as I am aware, there is no increase of wages this month.
§ Sir F. FREMANTLECan the hon. Gentleman say what are the present rates, which was what I asked him for?
Mr. HUDSONI can give them, but the hon. Member asked whether the rate of wages had been raised. The second part of the question does not arise.
§ Sir F. FREMANTLECan the hon. Gentleman assure me that my own information is incorrect and that there is no increase in wages this month?