§ 44. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the low rate of wages prevailing generally in the distributive trades and the lack of organisation among the workers, he will cause Trade Boards to be set up to cover the whole of the distributive trades?
§ Mr. SHAWI am examining this subject in response to representations which I have received from the National Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks.
Viscountess ASTORWill the right hon. Gentleman, if he is considering the setting up of Trade Boards, remember the catering trades, where the conditions are particularly bad for women?
§ Mr. SHAWAny trade in which the conditions are particularly bad for either men or women will be remembered.
§ Mr. BECKERWill the hours of these workers, shop assistants and others, be regulated under the Washington Convention?
§ Mr. SHAWThe House will see, when the Convention is put before it—as I hope it will be—that there is doubt as to whether these workers will come within its scope or not.