§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Prime Minister if it has been brought to his notice that the Coronation holidays will inflict suffering and loss to many thousands of poor people owing to loss of wages involved, especially in closing down factories and workshops for a longer period than one day; and if, under these circumstances, he will introduce legislation to compel all employers of labour who insist upon their workpeople celebrating the Coronation by compelling them to take holidays to pay such workpeople wages for such holidays?
§ Mr. HARRY LAWSONBefore the right hon. Gentleman replies, may I ask whether he has any reason to believe that employers of labour mean to act in the way suggested, and if the reflection in this question is in any way justified?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI understand that no decision has yet been arrived at as to the duration of the Coronation holidays in London. In any event, no such legislation as is suggested will be necessary as the good feeling of employers may be relied on to show due consideration for their workpeople.
§ Mr. LANSBURYWill the right hon. Gentleman cause inquiry to be made whether the good feeling of employers is as has just been pointed out with regard to wages when holidays are forced on the workers?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not think any such inquiry is necessary.