§ 79. Mr. FELLasked the Minister of Munitions if he can make any further statement respecting the holidays proposed for workers in munition factories and on other war work; if the dates of such holidays can be fixed beforehand so as to enable satisfactory arrangements to be made; and if special trains can be arranged to take- at least some of them to the seaside to enable them to do better and more work during the coming months?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)As regards the first part of the question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply to his question of the 13th June. Since that date my right hon. Friend has caused a notice to be issued to the Press expressing his desire that the holidays should be taken at the customary dates. These dates are generally well known in the various districts. As regards the last part of the question, the railway companies are taking steps to provide the greatest travelling facilities possible in the present circumstances.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThey vary according to the districts. In some places they run to as long as a fortnight.