HC Deb 01 October 1941 vol 374 c594W
Mr. David Adams

asked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been called to the urgent necessity for the provision of canteens and sleeping accommodation for road transport workers in certain areas; and whether he is ensuring joint action by the Ministries concerned?

Lieutenant Butcher

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has been able to make satisfactory arrangements for roadside meals and accommodation of road transport workers?

Mr. Assheton

The urgency of making improved provision for meals and sleeping accommodation for road transport workers is fully recognised, and the details of a scheme drawn up after consultation with members of the Food Sub-Committee of the Road Haulage Central Wages Board are now being worked out by the Ministry of Food, Ministry of War Transport and my Department. I hope it will be possible to announce the details of this scheme and to put it into operation very shortly.