§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware of an advertisment which has appeared in a Glasgow paper to the effect that the Commissioners of His Majesty's Office of Works are prepared to receive tenders, not later than the 17th December, for the supply of engineering labour on day work in the Glasgow district for the period of one year from the 1st of January next; and that forms of tender and all particulars may be obtained on application to the Director of Contracts; and whether he will explain the meaning of this advertisement?
§ Sir A. MONDThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The meaning of the advertisement is that for the engineering work of my Department certain labour is essential, and this labour is obtained under competition and contract.