§ 52. Mr. Parkerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether a fair wages clause is enforced in work done by subcontractors as well as contractors when a tender is accepted for Government work.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe fair wages clause in the standard conditions of Government contracts states that the contractor shall be responsible for the observance by sub-contractors employed in the execution of the contract of the fair wages resolution passed by the House of Commons on 14th Ocotber, 1946. The clause also states that, if required, contractors shall notify the Department concerned of the names and addresses of all subcontractors.