§ Mr. Ernest Thorntonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the maximum legally permitted daily and weekly hours of work for women and young persons in manufacturing industry in Hong Kong; when these hours were fixed by law; and what were the previous legally permitted maximum hours.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeTen hours daily and 60 hours weekly. With permission of the Labour Department 100 hours overtime per year may be worked. Under the age of 16, however, the maximum hours of work are 8 in any day and 48 in any week. Overtime for those under 16 is not permitted. The regulations were brought into effect on 1st January, 1959. Previously there was no legislation to control the hours of work.