§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the workers of Bishopton ordance factory are out on strike on the question of hours of labour and wages; and what steps has he taken to deal with this situation?
§ Mr. E. BrownI have no definite information regarding the particular dispute to which the hon. Member refers but I assume that the workers in question are employed in the building and civil engineering industries. If so their wages and working conditions are determined by agreements reached through the joint machinery established in those two industries and any question with regard to hours of labour and wages should be raised in the constitutional manner through the appropriate machinery.