HC Deb 16 June 1947 vol 438 cc163-4W
66. Mr. Cuthbert

asked the Minister of Works if he is aware of the serious situation among the workers employed in the building of the Rye Cinema owing to the restriction of the hours worked; and if he will instruct the local joint overtime committee to allow all workers, who wish to do so, to work overtime in order to expedite the work and satisfy the workers who are refusing to stay in Rye unless they are allowed to earn more than the 46 hours' pay stipulated by this committee.

Mr. Key

The working of overtime is governed by the National Working Rules of the National Joint Council for the Building Industry and I have no power to intervene. I am informed that in accordance with the procedure provided in the rules an appeal against the decision of the local joint overtime committee has been made to the Regional Committee and will be considered at an early date.