HC Deb 09 April 1935 vol 300 cc993-4W
Mr. MANDER

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether it is the practice of his Department, where a National Joint Industrial Council exists in an industry, to recognise the rate of wages fixed by it in connection with the fair-wages clause of the House of Commons, and only to place contracts with firms observing this rate

Mr. HACKING

All War Department contracts placed with contractors in this country for the supply of stores and the execution of services include a clause embodying the Fair Wages Resolution of the House of Commons. In accordance with this clause, where a rate of wages fixed by a National Joint Industrial Council is commonly recognised by employers and trade societies in the trade in the district where the work is carried out, the contractor is bound by the terms of his contract to pay such a rate. In the absence of such recognised wages in the district concerned, the contractor is bound to pay those which in practice prevail amongst good employers in that district.

Mr. MANDER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is the practice of his Department where a national joint industrial council exists in an industry, to recognise the rate of wages fixed by it in connection with the Fair Wages Clause of the House of Commons, and only to place contracts with firms observing this rate?

Sir B. EYRES MONSELL

All Admiralty contracts placed with firms in this country for the supply of material and the execution of services include a Clause embodying the Fair Wages Resolution of the House of Commons. In accordance with this Clause, where a rate of wages fixed by a National Joint Industrial Council is commonly recognised by employers and trade societies in the trade in the district where the work is carried out, the contractor is bound by the terms of his contract to pay such a rate. In the absence of such recognised wages in the district concerned, the contractor is bound to pay those which in practice prevail amongst good employers in that district.

Mr. MANDER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether it is the. practice of his Department where a national joint industrial council exists in an industry, to recognise the rate of wages fixed by it in connection with the Fair Wages Clause of the House of Commons, and only to place contracts with firms observing this rate

Sir P. SASSOON

All contracts for the service of the Air Ministry include a Clause embodying the Fair Wages Resolution of the House of Commons. In accordance with this Clause, where a rate of wages fixed by a National Joint Industrial Council is commonly recognised by employers and trade societies in the trade in the district where the work is carried out, the contractor is bound by the terms of his contract to pay such a rate. In the absence of such recognised wages in the district concerned, the contractor is bound to pay those which in practice prevail amongst good employers in that district.