TNAG-0129-FCO40-165-Labour-legislation-1970 — Page 47

Dd.156229 Gp.863

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

for WRITTEN answer on

73

Hong Kong Dahl.

The draft reply should reach the Parliamentary Office through your Under-Secretary by

Noon Thunday 21/2

La/Co. Mr. John Rankin (Glasgow, Govan): To ask the

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will consult with the Government of Hong Kong with a view to introducing legislation governing the hours worked by shop attendants, waiters and lift operators in order to establish for them a working week not exceeding 50 hours;

and if he will make a statement.

28th February, 1969.

དེང་ ་ངམས་རིན་ཆ

All

Although the hours for women and young

persons in industrial establishments are limited

by statute, this is not the case in other sectors.

the conditions of employement of Jouiry femian's en the hotel and vertaurant trades are

trades are Trenden Maclarently

examination by the Stawy Thong fovernment.

Apparued by ia Foly