§ Mr. DAYasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to any recent cases in which factory inspectors give notice beforehand of their intending visit for the purpose of inspecting factories; and whether it is proposed to discontinue this practice?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe general rule is that the visits of factory inspectors are to be surprise visits and accordingly it is not the practice of the inspectors to give notice beforehand except where this is necessary for the purposes of the particular visit; as, for example, when the inspector wishes to meet a particular person at the factory or to see a particular plant in operation. I have received no complaints of any departure from this practice.