HC Deb 27 February 1899 vol 67 c595
SIR C. DILKE (Gloucester, Forest of Dean)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the probable delay in the publication of the annual report of the Chief Inspector of Factories for last year, it would be possible to publish the reports to the Chief Inspector of the various inspectors, or extracts from them, such as are generally given in the Chief Inspector's report; and whether, particularly, it would be possible to publish the report for 1898 of the principal, lady inspector, generally given as a whole; and the returns of accidents and prosecutions, generally given as appendices, so that they would be available before the discussion on the Home Office Vote, or at least before the end of the Session of Parliament?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. J. COLLINGS,) Birmingham, Bordesley

Perhaps I may be allowed to answer in the absence of my right honourable Friend. He thinks that it is quite impossible to break up and anticipate the text of the Chief Inspector's report in the manner suggested. But the tables relating to accidents and prosecutions could be issued earlier. He thinks that this would be useful, and he will make arrangements for their publication as soon as possible.