§ 82. Mr. Tomlinsonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the County Brook Mill Company, Foulridge, who are engaged on Government contracts at their Foulridge mill, are working overtime and being permitted to do so by the Home Office, whilst at the same time refusing to honour trade union agreements regarding overtime rates; and will he inform this company that such action is a breach of the fair-wages clause in Government contracts and call for redress?
§ The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Sir Edward Grigg)This firm holds no contract for which the War Office is responsible.
§ Mr. TomlinsonIn view of the fact that a similar Question addressed to the Admiralty will not be reached, will the hon. Gentleman inform me of any other Department of State which gives orders to manufacturing concerns other than the Ministries of Supply, Air and War and the Admiralty?
§ Sir E. GriggNo, Sir, I could not.