§ 40. Brigadier-General SURTEESasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the conditions under which the office staff and many servants live and work in certain large hotels is onerous, exacting, and injurious to health; that it is impossible for many of them to take concerted action for better wages and improved living conditions; and whether he will consider the advisability of appointing a Departmental Committee to inquire into the question of the conditions of employment of the nondescript workers in such establishments and to report?
§ Sir R. HORNEI proposed to apply the Trade Boards Acts to the catering trade, including hotels, at an early date, in order that the conditions of the various classes of workers employed may be effectively regulated. In these circumstances, I think that it is unnecessary to appoint such a Committee as my hon. Friend suggests.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYDoes that answer apply to hotels in Government occupation?
§ Sir R. HORNESurely that is rather a ridiculous question.