HC Deb 16 July 1936 vol 314 cc2225-6
38. Miss CAZALET

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that nurses still work as many as 70 hours a week in some of the voluntary hospitals (including some of the great London hospitals), he will consider introducing legislation to limit these hours?

Sir K. WOOD

I am advised that in recent years there has been a considerable improvement in this matter and that it is quite exceptional for nurses to be required to work so many hours as stated by my hon. Friend, and in these circumstances I do not think legislation is necessary.

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

Will the right hon. Gentleman do what he can to encourage the reduction of the hours of work of these nurses?

Sir K. WOOD

If the hon. Gentleman will send me particulars of any cases, I will look into them.