§ Mr. LIVINGSTONEasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the fact that men recently employed on relief schemes in the Island of Lewis have been paid at the rate of 4d. an hour for collecting and breaking stones on their holdings and carrying the broken metal in canvas sacks on their backs a considerable distance to the roadside; whether he is aware of the conditions under which these men are housed when making and repairing roads away from their homes; and whether he will immediately have these matters investigated?
Mr. W. ADAMSONNo representation has been made to me that the rate of pay is as stated in the first part of the question, and as this question only appeared on the Notice Paper yesterday I have not been able to obtain information on the point. If, however, the hon. Member will communicate to me particulars of any complaints on the points mentioned in the question they will be investigated.