§ Mr. GUINEYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the Greenwich Time Act imposes on the public expense in the procuring of fuel and light which under former conditions was not required, and inflicts hardships on young children who have to leave their beds at early hours in order to attend school, thereby preventing their physical development, and leading to ill-health; and will he say what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. DUKEThere have no doubt been some differences of opinion as to the effects of this Act of Parliament in Ireland, but I am not aware of any general agreement with the views expressed in the question, and no representations have been made which seemed to me to call for action by the Government.