§ MR. BRADLAUGHasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the District Inspector of Factories and the Home Office had received complaints of repeated breaches of the Truck Act at Barrowford, near Burnley; and, if so, on what dates; and, whether any, or what, action had been taken on such complaints?
§ *MR. MATTHEWSThere has been a complaint to the Home Office from one person alleging breaches of the Truck Act at Barrowford. The letter containing the complaint was not sufficiently clear as to the facts to justify an action; and I have directed further inquiries.
§ MR. BRADLAUGHIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that previous complaints have been made to the District Inspector of Factories, and that the time for imposing fines—namely, three months—has nearly elapsed?
§ *MR. MATTHEWSI was not aware of the lapse of time.