§ 9. Mr. R. ROBINSONasked the Minister of Labour to what extent an annual holiday with pay is regularly given to workers in British industry; and what steps the Government propose to take to bring about a more general adoption of this principle?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADAs regards the first part of the question, particulars 2106 of the collective agreements known to be in operation, providing for annual holidays with pay, were published on pages 232 and 233 of the "Ministry of Labour Gazette" for July, 7934. The principal addition, since that date, to the list of industries in which such arrangements have been agreed upon is the road motor goods transport industry, in which an agreement made by the National Joint Conciliation Board for England and Wales contains a clause providing for a week's holiday with pay, annually, for regular employés. As regards the second part of the question, the arrangements which it is possible to make in this connection are, like other matters of wage regulation, dependent on the circumstances of the particular industry and the appropriate method of dealing with them is by industrial agreement.
§ Mr. ROBINSONCan the Parliamentary Secretary say whether this practice is becoming universal?
§ Mr. KELLYCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman say what number of people are covered by these agreements?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADNot without notice.