§ 67. Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Transport whether the fair wages clause operates on all road work financed under the five-year road plan of 100 per cent. grants from the Ministry of Transport to Highland authorities; and what wages are being paid on such works in the Isle of Lewis and on the mainland of the county of Ross and Cromarty, respectively, on these schemes?
§ Mr. BurginYes, Sir. The fair wages clause is operative. In answer to the second part of the question the minimum hourly rate is 11d. in both cases, but I understand that the majority of men employed on the works in the mainland are, in fact, receiving higher rates.
§ Mr. MacMillanHas the right hon. Gentleman received no complaints whatever about low wages being paid on these schemes?
§ Mr. BurginI have no reason to think that the fair wages clause is not being operated.