§ Miss PICTON-TURBERVILLasked the Minister of Labour if she is aware that some employers are shutting down their works for 10 days as holidays, depriving the workers of any benefit; and will she take steps to prevent this hardship at Christmas?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have enquired into the case of which my hon. Friend sent me particulars and find that it was decided last year by the statutory authorities that two days only were to be regarded as customary holidays at Christmas in the case of the firm concerned. I have no reason to suppose that any different decision will be given this year.