§ Mr. Kellyasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the accidents from machinery met with by agricultural workers, the factory inspectors visit the farm works to inspect for health and safety?
§ Sir J. SimonThe Factory Acts do not apply to agriculture and the factory inspectors do not therefore inspect farms or farm works used for agricultural purposes.
§ Mr. Kellyasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has any return showing the number of farm workers who met with injury from accidents whilst operating agricultural machinery during 1935 and 1936; and how many of these accidents proved fatal?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThere is no statutory provision requiring agricultural employers to furnish particulars with regard to accidents to their employés, and I am, therefore, unable to supply the hon. Member with an official return giving the figures for which he asks.