Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 24 January 1940.
Mr Osbert Peake
, Leeds North
The hon. Gentleman will, however, be aware that under Sub-section (1) of Section 11 of that Act the 44-hour week came into operation only on 1st January, 1940, and therefore only three weeks have elapsed since that part of the enactment has been in force.