§ Mr. WHEATLEYasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health if he is aware that two corporation housing schemes (Mosspark and Sandy-hills) have been held up in Glasgow owing to the action of two contractors in reducing the wages of workers below the minimum recognised by the building industry and the Scottish Board of Health; and what action is contemplated to prevent a repetition of such conduct by the contractors?
§ Captain ELLIOTI am informed that work on the two schemes named was held up for two days. The men then resumed work pending the result of a ballot which is being taken up by their union as to whether a proposed reduction in wages should be accepted. As regards the latter part of the question, it would rest with the Corporation to take action if they are of opinion that the terms of the Fair Wages Clause are not being implemented by any contractor employed by them.