§ MR. SAMUEL SMITHasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If the attention of the Government has been called to the condition of labour imposed on the London tram men; if he is aware that they are compelled to work sixteen hours a-day, including Sundays; and, whether he will grant an inquiry into the subject?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir R. ASSHETON CROSS)Yes, Sir; I have made inquiries, and I believe these men very often have to work 16 hours a-day. It seems to me enormous labour, as the House can understand, for we are ourselves working 16 hours a-day. We were so yesterday.