HC Deb 21 February 1924 vol 169 c2013W
Captain TERRELL

asked the Minister of Labour if he can state those major industries in this country which have not already a working week of 48 hours or less and whether the Washington Convention dealing with the imposition of an eight-hour day will, if ratified, affect all of them?

Mr. SHAW

I am sending to the hon. and gallant Member a statement showing the agreed weekly hours in the major industries. From this it will be seen that the provisions of the Washington Hours Convention as regards a weekly limit of 48 hours under normal conditions are already in very general operation by agreement between employers' and workers' organisations.

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