§ 12. Mr. BRACKENasked the Minister of Labour whether she has received any protests from trade unions against the provisions of the Washington Conference limiting working hours to eight per day?
§ Miss BONDFIELDNo, Sir, certain trade unions have, however, asked that legislation in connection with the Convention should take into account the special conditions of employment of their members.
§ Sir NICHOLAS GRATTAN-DOYLEHas the right hon. Lady received any representations from the railway trade unions?
§ Miss BONDFIELDYes, Sir,
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEMay I ask to what effect they were?
§ Miss BONDFIELDAs I have stated in my answer, I am taking them into account.
§ Mr. BRACKENWill the right hon. Lady consider the employers' representations in particular?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI will certainly do so.