asked the Lord President of the Council why the extra 2d. per hour which is now to be paid to the electricians who are working on the Festival of Britain site and is to be back-dated to 26th January, was not paid when originally demanded, which would have avoided the strike; and whether their work is being done on a cost-plus basis.

The claim made by the electricians was one for settlement between both sides of the industry. There are no cost-plus electrical contracts.