§ 43. Mr. HUNTasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that motor omnibus conductors have to be on duty at 9 a.m. till 11.15 p.m., one hour and three-quarters being allowed out of it for meals; and as this is more than twelve hours a day, whether he can take any steps to get these very long hours reduced?
§ Mr. McKENNAThis subject was investigated by the Select Committee on motor traffic, when evidence showed that about nine and three-quarter hours are actually spent on the omnibus, the remainder being relief time. I am not aware that conditions have since changed for the worse, and I believe there have recently been negotiations on the subject between the London General Omnibus Company and the Workers' Union. It is not a matter in which I have any authority to interfere.