HC Deb 12 July 1923 vol 166 cc1557-8
39. Mr. A. GREENWOOD

asked the Home Secretary when the Report of the Chief Inspector of Factories for 1922 will be published?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I cannot specify the precise date, which depends largely on the printers, but I am advised, after consultation with the Stationery Office, that it should be possible to publish the Report before the end of this month.

Mr. GREENWOOD

Does the right hon. Gentleman realise that it is now July, 1923, and that the Report for 1922 has not been published yet?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I quite realise that, but it is a very long Report and takes a long time to compile. I will do my best to have it printed earlier another year.

Captain WEDGWOOD BENN

Prior to the War did it not come out earlier Is it not possible to have the Report printed at an earlier date?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I will inquire. I agree that it ought to be possible to print it earlier.

Mr. HILL

Will the right hon. Gentleman postpone his salary until next year?

41. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

asked the Home Secretary how many factories and workshops have not been visited by one of His Majesty's factory inspectors for more than a year; and how many for more than two years?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

The figures for 1922 were in the case of factories 34,666 and 9,009; in the case of workshops 75,474 and 33,357.