43. Major EVANSasked the Home Secretary if he will furnish the number of prosecutions under the Truck Acts instituted by inspectors of factories during 1930; the number of convictions; and the average penalty imposed?
§ Mr. CLYNESTwo firms were prosecuted for breaches of these Acts in 1930. One of them was convicted on two charges and fined £1 on each charge. In the other case where three charges were taken, the prosecution was dismissed.
§ Mr. C. WILLIAMSIs this an increase on previous years, or is it just normal?
§ Mr. CLYNESI cannot answer the question without notice, but I can say that there are very few offences now committed under those Acts.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied with those Acts?