§ Mr. R. McNEILLasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is able to give the information with regard 1887W to certain workmen employed by Messrs. Hulton and Company in the Shorncliffe area?
§ Mr. FORSTERInquiries have been made into this matter, and instructions issued to the contractor that he must pay to his employesé the prevailing local rates, with arrears. In the case of painters the rate is l0d. per hour, plus 12½ per cent. bonus. This rate and bonus apply equally to Army Reserve munition workers as to the other employé s of the contractor. The sanction of the Department is not required for this purpose by the contractor, the wages of whose employesé are regulated by the Fair Wages Clause in his contract.