§ MR. BROOKE ROBINSON (Dudley)asked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether, considering the lamentable state of the large population of nailors and small chain makers in East Worcestershire and South Staffordshire, the Labour Correspondent of the Board of Trade will inquire into the average weekly earnings of these persons, and their present condition, with the view to reporting the results to Parliament, if so directed, in the same way that has already been done in connection with those employed under the so-called sweating system?
§ THE PRESIDENT (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)The matter referred to by the hon. Member appears to merit careful attention; and I will direct the Labour Correspondent to make the inquiries suggested as soon as his engagements admit of it.