HC Deb 05 March 1936 vol 309 c1540
16. Mr. BURKE

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can give any information on the negotiations regarding the application of the 40-hour week in the textile industry; whether His Majesty's Government is prepared to give technical advice; and what is the attitude of the employers' associations concerned?

Mr. E. BROWN

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on 27th February to a similar question by the hon. Member for Mansfield (Mr. C. Brown).

Mr. ELLIS SMITH

Will the Minister expedite the publication of his promised report, in view of the fact that this matter must come up at Geneva within three months for ratification

Mr. BROWN

I will see that the report is in the Vote Office very soon.