HC Deb 15 February 1949 vol 461 c132W
17. Mr. Gallacher

asked the Minister of Labour why the Government delegate to the International Labour Organisation meeting at Geneva in November, 1948, abstained from voting on the resolution to introduce a 40 hour week in the petroleum industry; and what is the policy of the Government in regard to this reform.

Mr. Isaacs

As explained by the United Kingdom Government delegate when he abstained from voting on this resolution, it is the policy of His Majesty's Government that the questions of working hours should be settled by the two sides of the industry concerned having regard to all the relevant considerations.