§ MR. WELBYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he has caused inquiry to be made as to the preventibility of accidents occasioned by thrashing and other agricultural machines; and, whether he is prepared to introduce any measure upon the subject?
MR. BRUCEin reply, said, that, on inquiry, he was sorry to find that accidents occasioned by thrashing and other agricultural machines were very numerous and often fatal, and that they could be prevented in a manner which would not interfere with their use by farmers. Therefore, some time ago, he directed a Bill to be prepared on the subject; he was informed it would be ready tomorrow, and he hoped it would be introduced soon after Whitsuntide.