Former MP for Wallasey
A representative of my Ministry recently visited the factory concerned and had a long talk with both the management and the shop stewards. I am glad to be able to inform my hon. Friend that, as a result of this visit, many misunderstandings were cleared and that the first meeting of a newly-formed joint works committee, at which production matters will be considered, was held on Monday of...
On the first point, the application was sent to the wrong Ministry. I do not make an excuse of that. I very much regret the delay, and I hope that the hon. Member will convey my apologies. On the other point, I do not know anything about it.
I am very much in favour of these committees.
As I promised in my reply to a Supplementary Question by my hon. Friend the Member for East Wolverhampton (Mr. Mander) on 4th February, I have made arrangements for an investigation to be carried out into the factory referred to.
Contract prices are in most cases fixed in the light of estimates by technical and accountant officers of the man-hours, labour costs, quantities and costs of materials and overhead expenses involved; subsequently, checks by accountants control progress payments. The small proportion of contracts paid for on a cost basis is subject to the same general supervision, and, in addition, the...
Yes, Sir. I think that is true.
Because blunders are committed by human beings.
Yes, Sir.
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