HC Deb 27 April 1927 vol 205 cc825-6
6. Mr. JOHNSTON

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can give the basic rate of wages and hours of labour worked by boys, girls and adults, respectively, in the dried fruit industry in Australia, Greece, Turkey and California?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I regret that the Ministry of Labour has no information as to the wages or hours of labour of workpeople in the dried fruit industry in these countries.

Mr. JOHNSTON

Has not the right hon. Gentleman the rates of wages and hours of labour in the dried fruit industry in Australia, seeing that they have already been published?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I am not aware that I have them in my possession. If they have been published, I have no doubt I could obtain them for the hon. Gentleman.