§ 26. Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the Mossley Woolcombing and Spinning Company, Limited, Lancashire, have recently posted a notice informing their employes that the working week will in future be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with one hour's break for meals, which, including a half-day's work on Saturday, will total a 61–hour working week net, and that there is no promise that overtime rates will apply in respect of any of those hours; and whether he will take action in the matter?
§ Mr. E. BrownI am not aware of the position as stated in the question, but I will inquire into the matter.
§ Mr. DaviesIf the right hon. Gentleman finds that the facts are as stated in the question—he need not shake his head; I can tell the truth as well as he can— will he inquire also whether there is not a stipulation that when foreign employe's come here they are not supposed to degrade British labour standards?
§ Mr. BrownI was not shaking my head to cast doubt on the truth of the hon. Member's statement but because of the hypothetical character of the question. He began with an "If." I prefer to await the result of inquiries.