DAYLIGHT BAKING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16538, 23 September 1921, Page 8

DAYLIGHT BAKING.

(Pm* Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 23.

A deputation representing the working bakers and pastrycooks of the Dominion waited on the Acting-Minister of Labour to-dav, asking that the Factories Act be amended to provide for all baking being done between C a.m. and 6 p.m., this not to apply to the preparatory work of dough-making. It was further asked that no baking l>e done on Sundays, that no bread be sold before it was twelve hours old, and that the weekly hours under the Factories Act be reduced to forty-four. The Minister said that the way appeared to be opening up very satisfactorily for the introduction of reform. If there was no attempt by Labour to add clauses, should an amendment to prohibit night baking be brought down, there might be a chance of getting the wishes of the deputation in this regard made into law this session. He would have to place the matter beforo Cabinet.

Mr P. Fraser (Wellington Central) said ho felt he could guarantee, if the proposal were brought down as a separate amendment, that Labour would assist it through. The Minister added that the other matters could be considered by the Labour Bills Committee should an amendment to the Factories Act be introduced.