Major Lloydasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, in connection with the Christmas holidays for coalminers, any conditions have been attached as to working full time for the rest of the week as was done for the August bank holiday.
§ Mr. ShinwellBy agreement between the National Coal Board and the National Union of Mineworkers, no conditions have been imposed on the grant to miners of pay for the statutory holidays at Christmas. However, the leaders of the National Union of Mineworkers have given an assurance that they will impress their members with the importance of putting in a full attendance for the remaining days of the week