§ 3. Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Labour whether he has received a report in connection with a dispute at the Enfield Rolling Mills, Brimsdown, Middlesex; whether any of his officials have interviewed the management of the firm with a view to bringing the responsible officials of both sides together for the purpose of settling the dispute; and whether the firm in question have any Government contracts and are working under the fair wage clause?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONThe answer to the first two parts of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the last part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to the hon. Member for Stratford (Mr. Groves) on 8th May, of which I am sending him a copy.
§ Mr. THORNECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether anyone from his Department has interviewed the management or tried to bring the parties together with a view to settling this matter?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI am in close touch with this matter, and I am sure the hon. Member will appreciate the fact 1918 that it would not be advisable to say more at this stage