§ 62. Mr. Whiteasked the Home Secretary whether the committee which was set up in collaboration with the National Federation of Employers' Organisations to consider the incidence of accidents among juvenile workers is continuing its work; and if any steps are contemplated to reduce the number of accidents in the first week of employment?
§ Sir S. HoareThe present position is that the valuable work of the Joint Committee to which the hon. Member refers is being followed up in a number of different directions. As I am sure the hon. Member appreciates, there is no part of their work to which the Factory Department attaches more importance than that which is related to the prevention of accidents, particularly among juvenile workers. Special attention is being paid to the point referred to in the last part of the question, and the provisions of Section 21 of the new Factories Act should be of material assistance when it comes into force. The Joint Committee is still in existence, and I contemplate making further use of their services in the near future.