§ Mr. JOHN WARDasked whether the firm of Sir John Jackson, Limited, have recently signed contracts for public work at Portsmouth; and, if so, were the fair wage clauses inserted in such contracts in accordance with the resolution of the House of Commons?
§ Mr. McKENNAA contract was made with Sir John Jackson, Limited, on the 3rd October, 1910, for a jetty and viaduct for the floating dock at Portsmouth. The old Fair Wages Clause was inserted in the contract in accordance with the Resolution of this House of the 13th February, 1891. In all future contracts there will be inserted the new Fair Wages Clause as passed by this House on the 10th March, 1909.