asked the Prime Minister whether the British Government were consulted as to the revocation of the orders enforcing an eight-hours day in occupied territory; and, if so, what instructions were given by His Majesty's Government on this matter?

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply which I gave on 10th March to the hon. and gallant Member for East Fulham. Neither His Majesty's Government nor the Inter-Allied High Commission are concerned with the application in the occupied territory of German laws except in so far as such laws may affect the maintenance, safety and requirements of the troops of occupation. In raising no objection to the application in the occupied territory of the German decree of 21st December, 1923, His Majesty's High Com- missioner was acting in accordance with his general instructions.

Is it correct to state, as was stated by the Minister of Labour, that there is an eight-hour day in force in Germany?

I am sure anything the Minister of Labour states on that matter is sure to be correct.

Is it not a fact that the hours in Germany are something like 60 a week?