HC Deb 24 March 1925 vol 182 cc219-20
23. Mr. GILLETT

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is able to state what action he proposes to take in regard to the recommendations made in the Report, recently presented to him, by the Committee appointed to consider the working of the Bankruptcy Act?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I cannot at present add anything to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)

I have been asked to reply. The weekly working hours in shipbuilding yards are at present 47 in this country and 54 in Germany. As the comparison of wages includes a tabular statement, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

May I ask if it shows that the wages are materially lower in Germany.

Mr. BETTERTON

Yes.

Captain BENN

Has the hon. Gentleman any information to show that the reparation policy is responsible for the low wages?

The statement promised is as follows:

Sunderland (Mr. Raine) on 24th February. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of that reply.