HC Deb 21 May 1928 vol 217 cc1518-9W
Mr. KELLY

asked the Home Secretary the number of workpeople who were concerned with the orders issued to Messrs. William Stannard and Company, Limited, Leek, and Messrs. C. H. Elkes and Sons, Limited, Uttoxeter, for the operation of the two-shift system under Section 2 of the Act of 1920?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The numbers expected to be so employed were 36 (at the outset) and 20.

Me. KELLY

asked the Home Secretary the number of women, young persons and children concerned in the Order, under Section 2 of the Act of 1920, for working the two-shift system by Messrs. Tarmac, Limited, at Brotton, Yorkshire; and what were the points put forward justifying the issue of the Order?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

Only women and young persons of 16 years of age and over may be employed on this system. It was proposed to employ only two boys under this Order. The object was to facilitate the employment of men on the two-shift system.

Mr. KELLY

asked the Home Secretary the number of workers concerned with the order, under Section 2 of The Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act, 1920, for the operation of the two-shift system at the works of Messrs. Vann and Company, Limited, Radford, Messrs. F. W. Sellors, Nottingham, Messrs. II. 0. Bennett, Banbury, and Messrs. Cooper Brothers, Nottingham?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The numbers expected to be so employed at these works were 6, 24, 24 and 6 respectively.