HC Deb 20 July 1939 vol 350 c735W
Mr. Maxton

asked the Home Secretary in how many industries application has been made for the reduction of hours to 44 per week for young persons under 16 years of age; in how many have decisions been made; and what the decisions were?

Mr. Peake

I presume the hon. Member is referring to applications for regulations under Section 71 of the Factories Act to allow more than 44 hours in particular classes of factory; and I would refer him to the answers given to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, East (Mr. Mander) on 13th July and to the hon. Member for West Fife (Mr. Gallacher) on 29th June.