HC Deb 14 February 1888 vol 322 cc383-4
MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether his attention has been drawn to the "sweating" system which is prevalent especially in the East End of London; and, whether the Government will introduce a Bill during the present Session to deal with the evils of such system?

THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

The Secretary of State, some time ago, instructed the Chief Inspector of Factories to institute special inquiries into this system at the East End of London, with the help of Inspectors drawn for the purpose from other districts. The Re- port of the Chief Inspector is daily expected; and it is hoped that it will materially assist the Government in deciding whether anything can be done by legislation to remedy the evils complained of.

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