§ 22. Mr. COWANasked the Minister of Munitions whether, in order to ensure that the production of shells and other munitions of war in adequate quantity may not be endangered by the necessity, particularly in the case of women, of allowing one day's rest in seven, he will recommend the employment of week-end relief workers in controlled and other munition factories and take steps to provide further facilities for the training of additional workers of this class?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am entirely in agreement with my hon. Friend, and a special branch of the Labour Supply Department has been formed at the Ministry of Munitions to encourage the use and organise the supply of special shifts of labour for week-end work. This is done in order to give a necessary day of rest to regular workers and at the same time to secure the minimum diminution of output. The head of this branch is now visiting various munition areas with a view to furthering the policy.
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEUndoubtedly.