HC Deb 19 November 1925 vol 188 cc547-8
8. Mr. FORREST

asked the Home Secretary whether any legislation is contemplated in connection with the spread of dermatitis among bakers, in view of the fact that operatives suffering from this disease are at present permitted to go on working, with consequent risk to the consuming public?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

No legislation is contemplated, but the question of issuing an Order requiring the occupiers to adopt special precautionary measures is now under consideraton.

Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLE

Is it not a very conspicuous example of the disadvantage of not bringing the administration of the Home Office in touch with the administration of the Ministry of Health?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I do not quite see how my hon. and gallant Friend's supplementary question arises. I was asked whether any legislation was contemplated in connection with the spread of dermatitis among bakers, and I said no, but that the Home Office was considering issuing an Order on the matter.