§ 18. Mr. Stephenasked the Home Secretary the number of prosecutions that have taken place in Hastings and district of proprietors of hotels, restaurants and shops for non-observance of the provisions of the Shops (Sunday Trading Restrictions) Act, 1936, and the Shop Hours Acts, 1912 and 1913, with regard to the conditions of persons employed on such premises?
§ Sir S. HoareI have made inquiry of the Hastings Borough Council who are responsible for the enforcement of the Shops Act in the county borough area and am informed that there have been four prosecutions in the county borough for breaches of the provisions of the Shops Act, 1912, relating to conditions of employment. No prosecutions have been taken under the Shops Act, 1913, or the Shops (Sunday Trading Restriction) Act, 1936.
§ Mr. StephenWill the right hon. Baronet make inquiries and see if the local authorities there are enforcing the conditions for the protection of employés?