§ 84. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that in the Common Market countries workers enjoy better holiday conditions than those in Great Britain; and if, as a means of facilitating British entry into the Common Market, he will take whatever action may be necessary to raise the holiday entitlement of British workers to the level of those enjoyed by workers in the Common Market.
§ Mr. HattersleyHoliday entitlement in the E.E.C. countries is often but not always better than the corresponding entitlement in this country. But the working week is often longer there than here. The level of holiday entitlement in Britain is not a hindrance to entry into the E.E.C.