§ 45. Mr. Kirbyasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that some hospitals and institutions have difficulty in recruiting nursing staffs and that some of the difficulty is due to the working of long hours; and whether, in order to meet this difficulty facing local authorities, he will consider giving early facilities for the further stages of the Local Authorities (Hours of Employment in connection with Hospitals and Institutions) Bill?
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain)I fear I can hold out no hope of special facilities being given for the passage of this Bill.
§ Mr. KirbyMay I ask whether that reply indicates that the Government have no sympathy with the objects of the Bill?
§ The Prime MinisterIt merely indicates what it says.