§ 18. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his attention has been called to several recent accidents to workmen caused by the demolition of old buildings; and whether he will consider strengthening the existing law for the protection of workmen engaged on such work?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Clynes)I do not know to what accidents the hon. Member specially refers, but a number of accidents to persons employed in the work of demolition have come to the notice of the Factory Department during recent months. The present Factory Act provides only for the protection of those employed in construction or structural repair of buildings, but it is proposed in the Factories Bill to include demolition.
§ Mr. DAYHas my right hon. Friend's attention been drawn to any recommendation of juries on inquests with regard to accidents arising from this cause?
§ Mr. CLYNESI have no special information about such recommendations.
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman say when the Government are going to bring in the suggested Factories Bill?
§ Mr. CLYNESIt is too early to make an announcement on that point.