§ 32. Mr. T. KENNEDYasked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the length of the normal working week in the cotton, engineering, and iron and steel trades, respectively, in the United States?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDAccording to information published by the United States Bureau of Labour statistics, the 424 average full time hours per week worked in the United States are 52.4 in the cotton industry, 51.6 in engineering and 54.8 in the iron and steel trade. I should add that the information as regards cotton and engineering relates to the years 1922 and 1923 respectively.
§ Mr. J. BAKERCould the right hon. Gentleman give the House the definite date of that information in regard to the iron and steel trades?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI think it is 1924 for iron and steel; but I will make quite certain and send it to my hon. Friend.