§ 14. Mr. MANDERasked the Minister of Labour to what extent standard hours of labour have been lengthened or shortened in this country and in the prin- 1362 cipal foreign countries during the last five years?
§ Miss BONDFIELDIn this country, the only industry in which, during the last five years, there has been any general change in hours of labour is coalmining. I cannot state the extent to which hours of labour have been lengthened or shortened in foreign countries.
§ Mr. MANDERIs it not very important to ratify the Washington Eight Hours Convention in order to prevent the hours being lengthened?
§ Miss BONDFIELDCertainly.