§ Miss WILKINSON(by Private Notice) asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the terms of the Sacks (Cleaning and Repairing) Welfare Order, 1927, have not been given effect to in Liverpool, where a large number of women are employed under wretched conditions in old warehouses; that several employers are making no attempt to provide overalls, dining room accommodation, etc., for their work-people and will the Home Secretary take the necessary steps to prevent this Order being completely ignored by a section of the employers who refuse to meet Trade Union representatives to discuss the situation.
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI cannot agree that the position is as represented in the question. Reports received from the Factory Inspectors show that the whole of the Liverpool works have been visited since the Order came into force —most of them more than once—and any necessary instructions given, and that, as a result, conditions have been improved and the requirements of the Order are now substantially complied with. If, however, the hon. Member has any special cases in mind and will let me have particulars, I shall be glad to make further inquiry.