HC Deb 27 February 1941 vol 369 cc605-6
2. Sir Francis Fremantle

asked the Minister of Labour how far action has been secured to limit hours of labour to the optimum for efficiency, as recommended in his circular of July last, respectively, in factories carrying out Government contracts and in private factories?

Mr. Assheton

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply on this subject which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for the Consett Division (Mr. David Adams) on 20th February.

Sir F. Fremantle

As a certain period has elapsed since then, can my hon. Friend say how far this pressure has proceeded and had any effect?

Mr. Assheton

I can assure my hon. Friend that progress is being made all the time.

Sir F. Fremantle

Is that so in private factories, as well as in Government-controlled factories?

Mr. Assheton

The same steps are taken in each case.