HC Deb 28 April 1898 vol 56 cc1368-9
MR. MACALEESE

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade if the inspector recently sent to Belfast to investigate the allegations made of the insanitary state of the spinning rooms in the factories of that city, and particularly the bad quality of the water used in the generating of steam, has made any report; and, if so, will it be printed for the information of Members of the House of Commons?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT

Yes, the inspector has made his report. He finds that impure water is not used for the purpose of steaming, and that the atmosphere of the spinning rooms has been remarkably improved by the additional ventilation introduced under the special rules. It is not usual to present to Parliament Departmental Reports of this character.