§ 43. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEasked the Minister of Health if in view of the health conditions prevailing in many offices, he is satisfied that the inspection of offices at present carried on, and the powers of local sanitary authorities in London and elsewhere, are sufficient for the purpose?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have no evidence that the health conditions generally prevailing in offices are such as to call for special action. The present powers of local authorities in the matter have not been shown to be insufficient, but the measure of inspection at the present time cannot but be conditioned by financial circumstances.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEIs it not a fact that health rates and sickness rates in offices are worse than among the general population and therefore justify inspection and inquiry?
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEIf I give the right hon. Gentleman that evidence, will he look into it in conjunction with the Standing Joint Committee of the Metropolitan Boroughs, which have had this matter under consideration for a long time?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI shall certainly be glad to consider any evidence which my hon. and gallant Friend produces.