§ Mr. LIVINGSTONEasked the Secretary for Scotland the number of men employed in road-relief work at Loch Erisort, in the Island of Lewis; the number of hours worked by each man per week; the amount of wages paid for such work; and the standard piece-work rate for casual labour on the island?
Mr. ADAMSONAt present approximately 80 men are employed on this work. The number of hours worked per week is normally 48. The average earnings of the men engaged are 32s. per week. The piece-work rates applicable to works of this character in Lewis are embodied in a tabular schedule, which is too elaborate for inclusion in the answer to a Parliamentary question, but I shall be glad to let my hon. Friend see the schedule of rates if he desires.