§ Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that the drainage labourers engaged on the Sandy Hills housing scheme, Tollcross, by the Second Scottish National Housing Company, have had their wages reduced from 1s. 3½d. per hour to 1s. 1d. per hour; and whether in view of the Government's responsibility for the operations of this company, he will draw attention in the appropriate quarters to the Fair Wages Clause in Government contracts?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have made inquiry, and find that the redaction of wages referred to by the hon. Member affects only some of the men employed and was made because it was found that certain men engaged on unskilled surface work were being paid at the higher rate applicable to more skilled labour. I am satisfied that the standard rates of wages are being paid on the work.