HC Deb 05 February 1913 vol 47 c2205
58. Mr. J. WARD

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the recent fatal trench accidents at Paddington and Brighton, he will make arrangements with the Home Office to reintroduce the Building and Engineering Trade Bill, which is intended to enable the Home Secretary to make regulations for the protection of workmen engaged in excavating work, in the early part, of next Session; and whether he will try through the usual channel to secure the Bill a Second Beading so that it may be examined by a Standing Committee and passed into law with as little delay as possible?

The PRIME MINISTER

I fear I can make no promise for next Session, but the claims of this Bill will receive consideration.

Mr. J. WARD

Will the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration the fact that this is the only industrial population in the country that has no protection whatever from the law?

The PRIME MINISTER

Yes, Sir.

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