Captain BROWNasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the employés of the paper-making industry work longer hours than those of any organised industry in this country; whether any steps to improve these conditions have been discussed by the Whitley Council concerned; and what action is going to be taken?
§ Sir R. HORNENo representations have been made to me regarding excessive hours in this industry, for which no Joint Industrial Council has been set up. There has recently been formed, however, an Interim Reconstruction Committee to deal with reconstruction problems. I understand that the question of hours has not yet been considered by that body, but it has been under discussion throughout the trade.