70. Mr. David Adamsasked the Minister of Labour the number of countries in which paid holidays for all workers have been established by law, and the number of countries in which certain classes of workers only have this statutory right; and will he give the names of the respective countries concerned in both cases?
§ Mr. E. BrownInformation on this subject is contained in a report and supplementary report on "Holidays with Pay," published by the International Labour Office in 1935, copies of which are, I understand, in the Library. Since those reports were issued, legislation has been adopted in Belgium, France, the Irish Free State, Norway and Portugal; I am having a summary made of the available information with regard to this further legislation, and will supply the hon. Member with particulars showing the classes of workers covered.