§ 50. Lieut.-Commander Fletcherasked the Minister of Transport whether he has any statement to make as to the inquiries into staggering working hours; and whether he proposes to call a conference of traffic authorities and employers to consider the matter?
Captain HudsonMy right hon. Friend has not yet fully completed the rather lengthy preliminary investigations which are necessary before he will be in a position to make any statement, but much has already been done.
§ Lieut.-Commander FletcherMay I ask the Minister whether, if his right hon. Friend contemplates appointing a committee of inquiry into this matter, he will at the same time consider the question of safeguarding holidays as well as hours?
Captain HudsonInquiries are being held in order to see what sort of a conference will be most helpful. As the hon. and gallant Member knows, we want to go into this matter thoroughly and see if something can be done.
§ Major Sir George DaviesIs it not the fact that to many people the very idea of work is staggering?
§ Mr. CrowderIs it not the fact that some of these employes do not agree to the staggering of hours and that it will make it very inconvenient for the employé as well as the employer?