Lieut.-Colonel MALONEasked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been called to the condition of the employés under the Port of London Authority; whether he is aware that during the wool sales which are now going on men in the Department have to work up to 10 and 11 p.m. without extra remuneration other than compensation leave; whether he is aware that compensation leave is an impracticable remuneration; and whether he will take steps to further the application of the Whitley Report to the Port of London Authority, in order to better the conditions of the community employed therein?
§ Sir R. HORNEI presume that the hon. and gallant Member refers to the staff 871W employés. I have received representations from them as to the hours worked and their objection to "compensation leave." The Port of London Authority inform me that they are considering an adjustment of the hours of employment of their staff, and will interview representatives of the staff on the matter. As regards the last paragraph of the question, the Ministry of Labour is examining the question of the adoption of the Whitley Report by the docks industry, including the Port of London.