§ Mr. BARNESasked the Secretary to the Admiralty if his attention has been called to the fact that there is a strike at the works of the Clyde Rubber Works Company, Limited, Renfrew, which is executing Admiralty orders; and if he will have inquiry made as to the conditions of labour there?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe firm holds a standing contract for india-rubber tubing, but no complaint has been made in respect of wages to me. At this moment, I understand, a dispute is in progress, and I must consider whether I can intervene without prejudice to either of the parties to the present disagreement.