Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Mr. Wigginton, the contractor for painting the line of forts surrounding Portsmouth, has sub-let his contract to an employer of the name of Fry; whether he is aware that Fry has again sub-let the contract to his employés, who work on piece rates, which is a violation of the district conditions for painters; whether he is aware that the wages earned by these men are so low that some have left, one man actually working for five days for 8s. 9½d.; whether he is aware that the sub-contractor has recently been called to account for violating the Fair-Wages Clause in a Portsmouth municipal contract; and what action he intends taking in the matter?
§ Colonel SEELYNo complaint has been received, but the matter will be inquired into.