§ Mr. CHARLES DUNCANasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the labourers employed by Messrs. Scott and Company, shipbuilders, Greenock, are not paid the current rate of wages and have now struck in consequence; and whether he will take steps to secure compliance with the Fair-Wages Clause?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAFor some time past, as my hon. Friend is aware, the question of compliance with the Fair-Wages Clause as affecting unskilled labourers on the Clyde has been the subject of consideration. With regard to the specific case676W referred to in the question, an officer of the Department is now in the locality making inquiry, and we are awaiting his report.