HC Deb 01 July 1915 vol 72 cc2074-5

(1) The owner of any establishment in which persons are employed, if so required by the Minister of Munitions, shall give to the Minister such information, in such form and in such manner, as the Minister may require as to

  1. (a) the numbers and classes of persons employed or likely to be employed in the establishment from time to time;
  2. (b) the numbers and classes of machines at any such establishment;
  3. (c) the nature of the work on which any such persons are employed, or any such machines are engaged, from time to time;
  4. (d) any other matters with respect to which the Minister may desire information for the purpose of his powers and duties;
and may arrange with any other Government Department for the collection of any such information.

(2) If the owner of any establishment fails to comply with this Section he shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.

Amendment made: In Sub-section (1) (d), after the word "and" ["and may arrange"], insert the words "the Minister."

Question, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill," put, and agreed to.