§ Mr. Thorntonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many male textile workers in Hong Kong work seven days per week continuously throughout the year.
§ Mr. WhitlockNone. A large proportion of the 59,374 males employed in the textile industry work a twenty-eight day month, although some work on thirty days and others on twenty-six days. But 519W under the Industrial Employment (Holidays with Pay and Sickness Allowance) Ordinance all are entitled to six days paid holiday a year and for young male persons one rest day a week is also prescribed by law.
§ Mr. Thorntonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many prosecutions were effected in Hong Kong in 1968 for violations of the labour ordinance in respect of employing women and young persons for seven days per week.
§ Mr. WhitlockDuring 1968, 172 cases, involving 2,151 women and young persons who were found to be working on their prescribed rest days, were brought to court.