Orders of the Day — Shop Hours.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 24 January 1940.

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Photo of Mr Osbert Peake Mr Osbert Peake , Leeds North

In that case it is not reasonable for the right hon. Gentleman to expect me to repeat for his benefit the whole statement—the very ample statement—made earlier by the Home Secretary from this Box. I will, however, deal with the new points which have been made. The hon. Gentleman the Member for Clayton (Mr. Jagger) specifically asked whether any prosecutions had taken place under the Employment of Young Persons Act, 1938, in regard to the 44-hour week for young persons under 16. My information on that point is that we have not as yet been informed of any prosecution under that Act.