§ 38. Mr. Ammonasked the Minister of Agriculture whether overtime rates are 19 paid to the employés of the Poppleton Beet-Sugar Factory, York, who are compelled to work on Sundays?
§ Mr. RamsbothamMy right hon. Friend is informed by the British Sugar Corporation that the conditions of employment at the Poppleton factory, as at all the corporation's factories, are governed by agreements between the corporation and the appropriate trade unions. In accordance with those agreements, all workers paid on an hourly basis receive overtime pay at the rate of time and a-half for hours worked in excess of 48 per week. In the assessment of the wages of workers paid on a weekly basis, regard has been had to the liability of such workers for Sunday duty during a part of the year.
§ Mr. RamsbothamI understand that regard is had to Sunday duty.
§ Mr. RamsbothamPerhaps the hon. Member will ask that as another question.