Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the firm of J. Ball and Sons, of Cowes, contractors for the erection of the Territorial drill hall, Cowes, are only paying the joiners employed on the work 6d. and 6½d. per hour, the rate in the district being 7d. per hour; and whether he will take steps to enforce the conditions of the Fair-Wages Resolutions in connection with this work?
§ Colonel SEELYThe contract in question is made under the direction of the County of Southampton Territorial Force Association, to whom I would suggest that the hon. Member should address any representations he thinks right to make.1244W The War Office is not a party to the contract, nor is the contractor upon the War Office list.