HC Deb 10 July 1941 vol 373 c285
2. Mr. Tinker

asked the Minister of Labour how many people, working in any industry, now come under the Holidays with Pay Act, 1938; how many have not been able to get arrangements with the employer; and what steps his Department are taking to bring within the Act all industries, so that every worker shall be entitled to holidays with pay?

The Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Bevin)

Of the workpeople, numbering about 2,300,000 affected by the Holidays with Pay Act, 1938, all but about 20,000, nearly all of whom ape outworkers, have been made entitled to holidays with pay either by statutory orders or by voluntary agreements giving more favourable terms than could be given under the Act. In addition, about 5,000,000 workers receive holidays with pay under voluntary agreements. I have no proposal in contemplation at present for an extension of the Act.

Mr. Tinker

Would my right hon. Friend use his good offices to try and get those firms which are not doing so at present to give holidays with pay? That would be beneficial to the industries, as the men would be reinvigorated.

Mr. Bevin

If my hon. Friend will give the names of the firms concerned, I will take the matter up with them.