Dressmakers (Hours of Work).

HC Deb 05 April 1911 vol 23 c2214

Mr. RAMSAY MACDONALD

asked when the proposed order affecting the hours of dressmakers, etc., is to be laid upon the Table?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

Orders under the Factory Act are not laid on the Table until actually made. The proposed Order cannot be made before the 27th of this month, that is, on the expiration of forty days from the date of publication in draft.