§ 8. Mr. Manderasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the arrangements made generally for welfare work in factories engaged on naval work; what persons or organisations are in charge of it; whether it is being done through a Government Department or voluntary agency; and the average and maximum hours of work, including overtime?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (Sir Victor Warrender)I presume that the hon. Member is referring to Admiralty establishments. The review of welfare arrangements in Admiralty establishments is the task of the Admiralty Industrial Council and the local Whitley committees, on which Admiralty officials and trade union representatives serve. The average and maximum hours of work vary from one establishment to another. Wherever practicable, night and day shifts are worked, so that the working hours do not exceed 60a week. Officers-in-charge of establishments have general instructions to limit overtime so far as is possible without prejudice to the supreme object of winning the war.
§ Mr. Rhys DaviesAre these factories subject to factory inspection in the ordinary way?
§ Sir V. WarrenderI should like notice of that question.