§ 28. Sir R. Youngasked the Postmaster-General whether the Ever Ready Company, Carysfort Road, Stoke Newington, do contract work for his Department; what are the articles supplied to the Post Office by this firm; and whether the firm is bound by the fair-wages clause in Government contracts?
§ Major TryonThe answers to the first and third parts of the question are in the affirmative. The articles supplied to the 1410 Post Office are small batteries, and postmen's lamps and bulbs.
§ Sir R. YoungIs the right hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that this firm has recently paid 40 per cent. and yet refuses the demands of the local and national trade unions as regards wages and the carrying out of the terms of the contract clause?
§ Major TryonThe allegations of breaches of the fair-wages clause which have been made against this firm are being investigated by the War Office on behalf of the whole Government.