HC Deb 08 December 1938 vol 342 cc1355-6
50. Mr. D. M. Adams

asked the Home Secretary the number of factory inspectors in London and the number attached to the docks?

Mr. Lloyd

Three superintending inspectors and 45 of the district staffs are concerned with inspection in London. Some of these are partly employed in adjacent areas. No inspector is solely employed in dock work, but 15 of the district staffs are available for such work in the principal London dock areas. In addition, the services of engineering, electrical and medical inspectors are available where necessary.

Mr. Adams

Have these gentlemen any knowledge of ship steering gear and its working?

Mr. Lloyd

I think that the factory inspectors in general are fully conversant with the machinery which they have to inspect.