HC Deb 26 February 1941 vol 369 cc529-30W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Home Secretary whether he has considered the strain involved on men in the heavy general engineering industry already working long hours of overtime and Sunday work, if they are in addition called upon to perform fire watching duties; and what steps he is taking to prevent these men having this burden put upon them?

Mr. Mabane

Under the Fire Prevention (Business Premises) Order the appropriate authorities have discretion to exempt from the performance of fire prevention duties persons engaged on vital work for exceptionally long hours.