§ MR. T. L. CORBETT (Down, N.)I be to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he proposes to introduce legislation dealing with the inspection of laundries carried on by religious institutions.
§ MR. HERBERT GLADSTONEThe matter has and will have my attention, but I am not yet in a position to say whether legislation will be possible this session.
§ MR. T. L. CORBETTIs the righthon. Gentleman aware that, according to the report of the Chief Inspector of Factories, no fewer than 14,000 woman and girls—
§ MR. SPEAKERNotice should be given of that Question.
§ MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)Is it not the fact that the information in the Department shows the present system to be unsatisfactory?
§ MR. HERBERT GLADSTONEWe have a great deal of information in the Department. I can only say that the matter will receive my attention as soon as possible.