§ 55. Mr. MILLSasked the Minister of Labour if her attention has been called to the decision of certain referees that a 10-hour day without a set wage is suitable employment; and whether she will introduce legislation to ensure that such a decision shall not be repeated?
§ Miss BONDFIELDIf, as I assume, my hon. Friend is referring to a case of which he has sent me particulars, I should point out that this case is at present before the Umpire on appeal.
§ 56. Mr. MILLSasked the Minister of Labour if she is aware that manufacturers of chip potatoes who supply the catering trade are insisting as a condition of employment upon a 10-hour working day without any set wage except piecework; and whether such a firm will come within the scope of the proposed catering trade board?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have no information as to the conditions obtaining generally in this trade, although my hon. Friend has drawn my attention to a particular case. The reply to the last part of the question is in the negative.