§ MR. HAYDAYasked the Secretary of State for India whether the contract for 280,170 Wolseley helmets for the Indian Government, to be delivered in Bombay, tenders for which were invited by 16th October, has yet been placed; if so, what firm has received the order; whether the contract will be carried out under trade union conditions and by trade union labour; and what steps are being taken to secure this?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe number of helmets in question is 28,170, and a contract for this quantity has been placed with Messrs. Hepburn, Gale, and Ross. The contractors have undertaken to observe the Fair Wages Clause in their own works, and to be responsible for its observance by the firm of Messrs. E. Day, Ltd., which is executing part of the work for them. On a specific report being made to me of any breach of the Clause 1 will institute a local inquiry.