HC Deb 27 July 1925 vol 187 cc51-2W
Brigadier-General MAKINS

asked the Minister of Labour whether the Government has considered the desirability of giving uncovenanted benefit for the greater part in foodstuffs; and what is its attitude in regard to this policy?

— Aug. 1914. July, 1925.
s. d. s. d.
Turners … … 38 11 56 6
Labourers … … 22 10 40 2

The full-time hours of labour were 53 or 54 per week in August, 1914, and 47 in July, 1925.

As regards Germany. Belgium, France, Italy, and the United States, the only information available is given in the following table, which shows the hourly rates at the two dates. Owing to the absence of precise information regarding actual weekly working hours, it has not been possible to calculate the weekly earnings at these rates. No corresponding information is available for Switzerland.

Mr. BETTERTON

Proposals of this kind have been considered in the past, but the inherent difficulties have been found to outweigh any possible advantages.