HC Deb 01 December 1927 vol 211 cc682-3
36. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLE

asked the Minister of Health whether his suggestion that Metropolitan borough councils should carry out a systematic inspection of offices has been adopted; and, if so, whether any resistance to such inspection has been offered on which a test case can be prepared as to the powers of local authorities with regard to office sanitation?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I have not issued any communication to the metropolitan borough councils on this subject. I am informed that systematic inspection is made in a few of the boroughs, and I have not heard of any case of resistance.

Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLE

Is it not a fact that last year the Minister did suggest that all the boroughs should undertake this systematic inspection, as very little was being done, and is it not advisable that he should rather stir them up in this direction?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

No. I have no recollection of making that suggestion.