§ Captain BOWYERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether the men working on the contract at Halton Camp, Bucks, are receiving an exorbitant rate of wage; whether, owing to lack of competent supervision, a minimum of work is being done for these wages; whether he is aware that as a result local labour is being demoralised by the sight of little work and high wages and is being attracted to Halton; and whether he will set up an inquiry into this matter, in view of the fact that local employers find it impossible to compete with the high wages at present ruling?
§ Major-General SEELYThe rates of wages paid at Halton Camp are in accordance with Award No. 2197 of the Committee of Production, a copy of which I am sending to my hon. and gallant Friend. I visited the camp ten days ago, and action has already been taken in order to ensure that there shall be no undue delay in the carrying out of the work, which urgently requires completion.