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Sir Limon
NIGHT WORK FOR WOMEN
1. In his minute to you of 27 May Mr Laird referred to one or two points Mr Foggon thought should be made to the Hong Kong Government following our telegram No 355 in which the Governor was told that Ministers had no objection to extending the scheme for a further twelve months.
2.
Mr Foggon's suggested draft is attached but I have seen fit to submit a re-draft (also attached) mainly because the second sentence of Mr Foggon's paragraph 2 which begins 'I need hardly add' will be dealt with in the brief (on this and allied subjects) you have called for to take up with the Governor during his forthcoming visit.
3. The point about prior inspection of new premises is made because, although it was a prerequisite of the conditions agreed in 1970, it is not mentioned in the Hong Kong Saving Despatch proposing the changes. Reference to Labour and Factory Inspectors is also considered important since there has been a tendency in the past for inspections of factories employing women at night to be made only by the Labour Inspectorate which is not primarily responsible for technical conditions of work (eg safety). The responsibility for this aspect is that of the Factory Inspectorate and, if it is not already involved, Mr Foggon considers it should be.
4.
A brief resumé of the scheme since its inception is attached.
2 June 1971
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