§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Captain Hervey.
1100§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ MR. LUPTON (Lincolnshire, Sleaford)thought that they could not enter upon a consideration of the regulation of the hours of work in bakehouses without time for a full discussion of the subject. If they began to regulate the hours of bakehouses they would also have to consider the price of bread.
§ MR. REES (Montgomery Boroughs)said he had received representations from his constituents, who pointed out that the Bill introduced regulations for which they did not ask, and which would prevent their commencing their labours before a certain hour in the morning, and compel them to cease at a certain hour at night. The regulations which were proposed would, if carried out, be extremely hard upon men in a small way of trade. It was quite possible that some regulations might be required for big manufactories, but he was only speaking for his constituents in pursuance of his duty, and he submitted that it was not desirable that a Bill affecting a trade, whether in a large or small way, all over the country, should be rushed through the Second Reading stage at the last moment of the sitting, when the matter could not receive that attention which it deserved, though it was one which affected a great many people in all constituencies.
And, it being Eleven of the clock, the debate stood adjourned.
Debate to be resumed To-morrow.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. GEORGE WHITELEY, Yorkshire, W.R., Pudsey),in moving the adjournment, gave notice that to-morrow he would move the suspension of the Eleven o'clock Rule.
§ Adjourned at seven minutes after Eleven o'clock.