§ Mr. JOHN WARDasked the Home Secretary if he can state when it is proposed to appoint the promised Committee to inquire into the causes of accidents upon public works and possible regulations for preventing the same?
§ Mr. MASTERMANIn view of the accidents which occurred last year at Birkenhead and Newport, my right hon. Friend's predecessor was intending to have special inquiry made into the dangers arising from deep excavation work in connection with the construction of docks. He agrees with his decision and proposes to appoint a small expert Committee to inquire into the matter.
§ Mr. JOHN WARDWill the hon. Gentleman indicate the date on which the Committee will be appointed, seeing the matter has been open for about twelve months?
§ Mr. MASTERMANAt the earliest possible moment.