Oral Answers to Questions — Hours of Labour.

– in the House of Commons at on 12 March 1931.

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Photo of Sir Geoffrey Mander Sir Geoffrey Mander , Wolverhampton East

14.

asked the Minister of Labour to what extent standard hours of labour have been lengthened or shortened in this country and in the prin- cipal foreign countries during the last five years?

Photo of Miss Margaret Bondfield Miss Margaret Bondfield , Wallsend

In this country, the only industry in which, during the last five years, there has been any general change in hours of labour is coalmining. I cannot state the extent to which hours of labour have been lengthened or shortened in foreign countries.

Photo of Sir Geoffrey Mander Sir Geoffrey Mander , Wolverhampton East

Is it not very important to ratify the Washington Eight Hours Convention in order to prevent the hours being lengthened?