§ Mr. SHORTasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in connection with the proposed building of two new capital ships, he will take steps to reduce to a minimum the employment of boy labour by the firms to whom the contracts are finally given; and, if so, whether he will consult the representatives of the trade unions whose members are concerned?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLThe proportion of boy labour employed is a matter for the employers' federation and 2989W the trade unions. The obligations of the Admiralty in connection with the labour employed are limited to requiring compliance with the Fair Wages Clause of the contract.