HC Deb 19 December 1929 vol 233 c1596
2. Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour whether she has any information regarding the extent to which the five-day working week is in operation in British industry; and, if so, whether she can state the approximate number of workers affected?

Miss BONDFIELD

It is known that, a number of firms have adopted a, five-day working week, but I have no complete record of them, nor of the number of workers involved.

Mr. KELLY

May I ask whether there is any intention of ascertaining the effect of this five-day week?

Miss BONDFIELD

It would mean a great deal of investigation which I do not propose to undertake at the moment.