§ 66. Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Agriculture the beet - sugar factories where a 12-hour day has been in operation during 1928, and the beet-sugar factories where the 8-hour day has been in operation during this year?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Guinness)As the reply is rather long, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ A 12-hour day is worked during the present manufacturing campaign at the following beet-sugar factories:
| Allscott. | Brigg. |
| Peterborough. | Wissington. |
| Selby. | Felstead. |
| Bardney. |
§ At the following factories a proportion of the men are employed on shifts of 12 hours:
| Colwick. | Poppleton. |
| Kidderminster. | Cupar. |
| Spalding. |
§ The system of 8-hour shifts is generally in operation in the following factories:
| Cantley. | King's Lynn. |
| Kelham. | Bury St. Edmunds. |
| Ely. | |
| Ipswich. | Eynsham. |
§ The general policy of the industry is, I understand, to work on the 8-hour basis, but in some cases the 12-hour shift is for the time being considered necessary on account of the local conditions.