Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, if he is aware that Messrs. Thatcher and Sons, contractors, of Abingdon, who arc executing work at the Abingdon Post Office, are paying the joiners employed by them from 2s. to 6s. 6d. per week less than the recognised wage of the district; and whether he will take steps to compel this firm to comply with the Fair-Wages Resolution or, otherwise, remove them from the list of contractors invited to tender for Post Office work?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNThe case has been investigated, and it is found that the Fair-Wages Resolution has not been observed. The First Commissioner is considering the action to be taken in the matter.