§ 71. Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister, whether a new Ministry of Labour is to be established forthwith; whether duties hitherto performed by the Home Office and the Board of Trade will be transferred to the Ministry of Labour; and whether, in view of the importance of preserving the health, harmony, and the maximum efficiency of our industrial forces, it is intended to increase the personnel and powers of the factory inspectorate?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI cannot yet give an answer definitely defining the details of 837 the new arrangement. The point raised in the third part of the question will no doubt be considered by the Minister of Labour.