a survey of the results of the registration scheme. It contain nothing on the question of the hours of work of young persons t has not already figured in substance in the Press: indeed it offers an impartial and useful corrective to some of the mis- apprehensions and exaggerations with regard to working hours of young people that have been given currency. The White Paper is not a report with recommendations, but The Minister of Labour and National Service takes the view I understand, that the issue of the White Paper would strengthe his hands in resisting increased pressure on young workers and in protecting their welfare, and the Secretary of State for Scotland and I would accordingly recommend that it should now b published.