§ 32. Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of complaints that some factory-owners in their black-out arrangements never admit daylight through the windows of their premises; and will he call the attention of the factory inspectorate to this?
§ Sir J. AndersonI am aware that, under war conditions, a substantially greater number of factories, or parts of factories, are lighted solely by artificial light, and the factory inspectors are fully conscious of the disadvantages of this. In certain types of building there is great difficulty in combining effective black-out methods with arrangements for natural lighting in the day-time, but in many cases, such arrangements have been or are being made, and this policy is being further pursued.
§ Mr. DaviesWould the right hon. Gentleman suggest to the factory inspectorate that they remove the black-out arrangements during the day?
§ Sir J. AndersonThat point is being further looked into.
§ Captain Sir William BrassIs my right hon. Friend aware that a light has been invented in Holland, called the Bikker light, whereby it is not necessary to black out factory windows at all? The lights can be turned on and the factory can continue working, with the windows open. That has been done in Holland without the light being seen from the air at all.
§ Sir J. AndersonMy Department learned of the Bikker light many months ago.