§ Mr. LAWSONasked the Home Secretary whether the Committee to inquire into the two-shift system, with special reference to the Clause deleted from the Women, Young Persons, and Children (Employment) Bill, has been appointed; if so, will he state the personnel of the Committee; and whether, in view of the fact that the Bill purports to give effect to the findings of the Washington Convention, and that the point covered by the Clause in question was not dealt with at Washington, he will consider the advisability of passing the Bill as it stands without further delay, and, if necessary, deal with any extraneous matters in a separate measure?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe constitution of the Committee has not yet been finally settled, but I hope to announce it in a day or two. The latter part of the question is under consideration.
§ Mr. MILLSasked the Home Secretary whether any of the representative women's trade unions were invited to serve upon the Committee appointed to consider the employment of women and children?
§ Mr. SHORTTA woman trade union official has been invited to serve on the Committee.