§ 3. Mr. TINKER (for Mr. K1RKW00D)asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that many workers in Scotland, Wales, and England will be forced to take annual holidays without pay, which loss of income will seriously affect their households; and, in view of these circum-stances, will he consider the advisability 1303 of introducing legislation making it compulsory for all workers to have 14 days' annual holiday with pay?
Mr. HUDSONIn various industries in Great Britain there are collective agreements containing provision for paid holidays, but I am aware that many workers falling outside the scope of these agreements have no such provision. In regard to the question of introducing legislation on the matter, I have nothing to add to the reply given to the hon. Member on 13th July, 1933.
§ Mr. TINKERIs the hon. Gentleman aware that I and other Members of Parliament are looking forward with pleasurable anticipation to our holidays, and that we are to be paid? What is good for us is surely good for the majority of the workers?