§ 32. Miss Irene Wardasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he' can now make a statement on the negotiations proceeding for the payment of a second week's annual holiday with pay to industrial workers in certain industrial establishments.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI regret that I have nothing to add to the reply that I gave to the hon. Lady on 24th April.
§ Miss Ward:In view of the fact that these negotiations have been entered into, presumably as a matter of justice, will my hon. Friend bear in mind that women civil servants also require their claim to be met as a matter of justice?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAll relevant considerations will be borne in mind in these discussions.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Marcus LiptonIs the hon. Gentleman aware that some office cleaners working in Whitehall who a year ago got two weeks' holiday have had it cut to less than two weeks as a result of manipulating dates? As this represents a considerable injustice, would he look into that matter?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterIt is that sort of question which makes these negotiations somewhat complicated, and perhaps to some extent accounts for their length.