§ MR. ARTHER HENDERSONI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can now give particulars of the proposed classification scheme relating to the status and new duties of assistant inspectors of factories mentioned in his speech in the House on the 1st August; and whether these officers, most of whom have over ten years service, are still forbidden to enter factories.
§ *MR. GLADSTONEThe proposed new scheme is under consideration with the Treasury, from whom I am at present awaiting a reply. Pending the introduction of that scheme, no alteration is being made in the duties of the assistants.