§ 99. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when legislation is to be introduced to deal with sweated labour conditions of shop assistants in the Federation of Malaya.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWhen the new Employment Ordinance is brought into force it will be possible to use it to lay down maximum hours of work for shop assistants. All shops employing assistants are at present required to close on either Friday or Sunday. Consideration is being given to the control of working conditions by supplementary legislation or by the use of the Wages Councils Ordinance.