HC Deb 22 March 1886 vol 303 cc1477-8
MR. GILHOOLY (Cork, W.)

asked the President of the Board of Trade, If he is aware that the Associated Companies of the Irish Railway Clearing House have adopted a form of accounts called the summary system; whether, under this system, the clerks of the clearing house are compelled to work from nine a.m. until ten p.m.; and, if he will take action to prohibit the enforcement of such long hours of clerical duty?

THE PRESIDENT (Mr. MUNDELLA) (Sheffield, Brightside)

As the Board of Trade has no control whatever over the Railway Clearing Houses, I do not feel that I can usefully interfere.