Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Postmaster-General whether the Imperial Cabinet Company, successors to the Wellington Furnishing and Manufacturing Company, of Grimsby, has any contract for work in his Department; if so, is he aware that this firm refuses to pay its workmen the rate of wages current in the district; and whether he will compel this firm to observe the Fair-Wages Clause, or strike it off the list of firms invited to tender for work for the Post Office?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo contract has been issued to the firm in question from Post Office headquarters. It is possible, however, that purchases have been made from them by local officers, and I am having inquiry made on the point.