§ Sir H. NIELDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider the advisability of limiting the hours of work in bakehouses to eight hours a day, having regard to the allegation that most bakehouses are underground and therefore detrimental to the health of the workers?
§ Mr. SHORTTMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply. I am advised that the conditions in bakehouses are not such as would justify special legislation to restrict the daily hours of work. I do not think that it is correct to say that most bakehouses are underground. Such figures as are available indicate that probably less than one-sixth of the total number are underground, and the number is decreasing.