FACTORIES BILL

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 363, 18 February 1937, Page 6

FACTORIES BILL

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LABOUR CONDITIONS Britain To Lead The World With The Law. (British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 16. The second reading of the neAv Factories Bill was completed in the House of Commons to-day. Replying to the criticisms of Mr. Greenwood for the Labour Opposition that BT3 provisions of the Bill were inadequate and that good w’ages, reasonable hours -of employment and provision, for rest and recuperation were essential conditions.’ of physical efficiency, Sir Kingsley Wood agreed that efforts to improve conditions could hot stop outside the factory door. Good housing, airy schools, good food, streets and open spaces were needed, nhe Bill, however, contained useful provisions for medical Inspection in factories, which v.’ould be of great vhlue to employers and workers alike. A new chapter in factory conditions would be opened for many millions when the Bill became law- Britain would be able to claim it led the world in legislation for flhe safety of health and the w’elfare of its industrial population.