HC Deb 10 July 1923 vol 166 cc1178-9
69. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

asked the Home Secretary whether the Factory Inspector's Report will be presented and circulated before the Home Office Vote is taken?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

This Report, which is now being printed, will be expedited as much as practicable, but I regret it is not possible to issue it before Thursday next, when the Home Office Vote is to be taken.

Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

Is it not highly unusual to take the Home Office Vote before printing and circulating the Factory Inspectors' Report?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I think it has been done before. I do not mind the Home Office Vote being postponed.

Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

Has it not been the case for the last few years that the Report has been printed before the Home Office Vote has been taken? Surely hon. Members should have this Report in their hands before discussing the Vote?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

It is not the Home Office Office but the Factory Inspector's report about which my noble Friend is asking.

Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

I wish to know about the relation between the two.

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

That is not what was put in the Noble Lord's question.