§ Mr. McENTEEasked the Minister of Labour whether Messrs. Davies, of 113, Cottenham Road, Holloway, N., are a firm of contractors on the fair lists of the Government contracting Departments;
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§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEY:The consumption of sugar in the United Kingdom cannot be precisely stated, but the following quantities were recorded as having been entered for home consumption after payment of duty during the years specified:
whether this firm is at present engaged upon making propeller cases for a Government Department; and whether he has satisfied himself that the firm is observing the conditions of the Fair Wages Clause?
§ Sir S. HOARE:I have been asked to reply. This firm is included in the Air Ministry lists of firms invited to tender for certain supplies, and certain contracts for the supply of airscrews and the necessary packing cases have been placed with the firm. In answer to the last part of the question, I have no reason to suppose that the contract condition which expressly requires the observance by the firm of the Fair Wages Clause is not being fulfilled, but if the hon. Member has any information, to the contrary and will communicate it to me, I will have the matter fully investigated.