HC Deb 18 July 1933 vol 280 cc1671-2
37. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Home Secretary whether he has now considered the present unsatisfactory position in relation to the provision of proper sanitary accommodation in shops; and what steps he proposes to take to amend the existing law?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Westhoughton (Mr. R. Davies) on this subject on 12th April last. I am not in a position at present to add anything to that reply.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Has any inquiry taken place into the sanitary conditions in shops and, if so, what conclusions have been arrived at?

Sir J. GILMOUR

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put down a question.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is anything being done to ascertain whether the representations made to the Home Office are accurate?

Sir J. GILMOUR

If the hon. Gentleman will put a question down, I will answer it.

38. Mr. WILLIAMS

asked the Home Secretary whether he has now considered the recent inquiry by the Ministry of Health into the question of temperature in shops; whether he will publish the findings of the inquiry; and what steps, if any, he proposes to take as a result of the inquiry made?

Sir J. GILMOUR

With regard to the first and third parts of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Westhoughton on this matter on 12th April. I am not in a position to make any further statement at present. As regards the second part, the question of the publication of the report is one for the decision of the Minister of Health. I have consulted my right Lon. Friend, who does not consider as at present advised that the report is of sufficient general interest to justify publication. In the meantime, he proposes to place a copy of it in the Library of the House of Commons.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Do I understand that, although three months have expired since the right hon. Gentleman last replied to the question, the Home Office have taken no decision yet?

Viscountess ASTOR

Does not the right hon. Gentleman realise that the only way to get public opinion started is by publishing the report?