HC Deb 06 April 1938 vol 334 cc351-2
66. Mr. Riley

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has yet received the report of the Special Committee on Holidays with Pay; and, if so, when he hopes to present it to the House?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour (Mr. Lennox-Boyd)

My right hon. Friend has not yet received this report.

Mr. Riley

In view of the fact that it is 18 months since this House passed the Second Reading of a Bill in favour of holidays with pay, that it is a year since the committee was appointed and that they concluded their evidence last December, can the Parliamentary Secretary say why the report is not ready?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Some of the evidence is very complex. The committee have held many sittings, and in the circumstances they have conducted their inquiries with great expedition.

Mr. R. Gibson

Will the Parliamentary Secretary do his best to expedite the report, because in Scotland the Secretary of State is awaiting it in order to make some kind of arrangements with the local authorities for the spread-over of industrial holidays?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd indicated assent.